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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.05, 35,572.78 and 12,028.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.05, 35,572.78 and 12,028.96 is: 18,042.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.05 : 35,572.78 = 12,028.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.05/35,572.78 = 12,028.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.05x = 35,572.78 × 12,028.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.05x = 427,903,547.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,903,547.71/23,716.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,042.78

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