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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.85, 35,677.46 and 12,696.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.85, 35,677.46 and 12,696.11 is: 19,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.85 : 35,677.46 = 12,696.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.85/35,677.46 = 12,696.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.85x = 35,677.46 × 12,696.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.85x = 452,964,893.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,964,893.20/23,791.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,038.66

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