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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.14, 35,671.11 and 12,677.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.14, 35,671.11 and 12,677.98 is: 19,019.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.14 : 35,671.11 = 12,677.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.14/35,671.11 = 12,677.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.14x = 35,671.11 × 12,677.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.14x = 452,237,619.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,237,619.16/23,777.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,019.85

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