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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.10, 35,671.86 and 12,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.10, 35,671.86 and 12,692.36 is: 19,033.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.10 : 35,671.86 = 12,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.10/35,671.86 = 12,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.10x = 35,671.86 × 12,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.10x = 452,760,088.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,760,088.99/23,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,033.05

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