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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.27, 35,707.55 and 12,708.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.27, 35,707.55 and 12,708.92 is: 19,072.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.27 : 35,707.55 = 12,708.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.27/35,707.55 = 12,708.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.27x = 35,707.55 × 12,708.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.27x = 453,804,249.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,804,249.58/23,794.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.00

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