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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.72, 35,654.13 and 12,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.72, 35,654.13 and 12,074.94 is: 18,119.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.72 : 35,654.13 = 12,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.72/35,654.13 = 12,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.72x = 35,654.13 × 12,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.72x = 430,521,480.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,521,480.50/23,760.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,119.04

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