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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,436.32, 35,147.52 and 12,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,436.32, 35,147.52 and 12,761.04 is: 19,137.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,436.32 : 35,147.52 = 12,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,436.32/35,147.52 = 12,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,436.32x = 35,147.52 × 12,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,436.32x = 448,518,908.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,518,908.62/23,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,137.77

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