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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.27, 35,646.02 and 12,675.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.27, 35,646.02 and 12,675.95 is: 19,007.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.27 : 35,646.02 = 12,675.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.27/35,646.02 = 12,675.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.27x = 35,646.02 × 12,675.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.27x = 451,847,167.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,847,167.22/23,772.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,007.32

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