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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.77, 35,705.30 and 12,707.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.77, 35,705.30 and 12,707.42 is: 19,069.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.77 : 35,705.30 = 12,707.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.77/35,705.30 = 12,707.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.77x = 35,705.30 × 12,707.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.77x = 453,722,096.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,722,096.57/23,792.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,069.75

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