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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.06, 35,721.22 and 12,685.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.06, 35,721.22 and 12,685.58 is: 19,062.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.06 : 35,721.22 = 12,685.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.06/35,721.22 = 12,685.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.06x = 35,721.22 × 12,685.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.06x = 453,144,394.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,144,394.01/23,771.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,062.86

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