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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,751.29, 35,642.84 and 12,665.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,751.29, 35,642.84 and 12,665.63 is: 19,006.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,751.29 : 35,642.84 = 12,665.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,751.29/35,642.84 = 12,665.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,751.29x = 35,642.84 × 12,665.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,751.29x = 451,439,049.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,439,049.37/23,751.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,006.93

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