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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,762.84, 35,656.56 and 12,076.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,762.84, 35,656.56 and 12,076.06 is: 18,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,762.84 : 35,656.56 = 12,076.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,762.84/35,656.56 = 12,076.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,762.84x = 35,656.56 × 12,076.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,762.84x = 430,590,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,590,757.95/23,762.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,120.34

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