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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.26, 35,674.29 and 12,680.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.26, 35,674.29 and 12,680.10 is: 19,023.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.26 : 35,674.29 = 12,680.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.26/35,674.29 = 12,680.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.26x = 35,674.29 × 12,680.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.26x = 452,353,564.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,353,564.63/23,779.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,023.03

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