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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.85, 35,680.45 and 12,698.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.85, 35,680.45 and 12,698.11 is: 19,041.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.85 : 35,680.45 = 12,698.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.85/35,680.45 = 12,698.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.85x = 35,680.45 × 12,698.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.85x = 453,074,278.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,074,278.95/23,793.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,041.65

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