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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.80, 35,572.41 and 12,028.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.80, 35,572.41 and 12,028.71 is: 18,042.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.80 : 35,572.41 = 12,028.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.80/35,572.41 = 12,028.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.80x = 35,572.41 × 12,028.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.80x = 427,890,203.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,890,203.89/23,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.41

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