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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.05, 35,571.29 and 12,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.05, 35,571.29 and 12,027.96 is: 18,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.05 : 35,571.29 = 12,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.05/35,571.29 = 12,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.05x = 35,571.29 × 12,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.05x = 427,849,993.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,849,993.13/23,715.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,041.29

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