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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,876.40, 35,802.22 and 12,637.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,876.40, 35,802.22 and 12,637.83 is: 18,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,876.40 : 35,802.22 = 12,637.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,876.40/35,802.22 = 12,637.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,876.40x = 35,802.22 × 12,637.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,876.40x = 452,462,369.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,462,369.98/23,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,950.19

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