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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,770.60, 35,678.98 and 12,685.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,770.60, 35,678.98 and 12,685.07 is: 19,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,770.60 : 35,678.98 = 12,685.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,770.60/35,678.98 = 12,685.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,770.60x = 35,678.98 × 12,685.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,770.60x = 452,590,463.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,590,463.88/23,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,039.93

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