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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,752.09, 35,643.86 and 12,666.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,752.09, 35,643.86 and 12,666.77 is: 19,008.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,752.09 : 35,643.86 = 12,666.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,752.09/35,643.86 = 12,666.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,752.09x = 35,643.86 × 12,666.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,752.09x = 451,492,576.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,492,576.53/23,752.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,008.54

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