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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.60, 35,680.08 and 12,697.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.60, 35,680.08 and 12,697.86 is: 19,041.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.60 : 35,680.08 = 12,697.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.60/35,680.08 = 12,697.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.60x = 35,680.08 × 12,697.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.60x = 453,060,660.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,060,660.63/23,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.28

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