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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,875.02, 35,800.16 and 12,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,875.02, 35,800.16 and 12,636.45 is: 18,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,875.02 : 35,800.16 = 12,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,875.02/35,800.16 = 12,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,875.02x = 35,800.16 × 12,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,875.02x = 452,386,868.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,386,868.65/23,875.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,948.13

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