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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.32, 35,730.36 and 12,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.32, 35,730.36 and 12,736.08 is: 19,105.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.32 : 35,730.36 = 12,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.32/35,730.36 = 12,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.32x = 35,730.36 × 12,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.32x = 455,064,723.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,064,723.39/23,818.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,105.66

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