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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.35, 35,676.71 and 12,695.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.35, 35,676.71 and 12,695.61 is: 19,037.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.35 : 35,676.71 = 12,695.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.35/35,676.71 = 12,695.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.35x = 35,676.71 × 12,695.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.35x = 452,937,532.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,937,532.77/23,791.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,037.91

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