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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.30, 35,707.60 and 12,708.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.30, 35,707.60 and 12,708.94 is: 19,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.30 : 35,707.60 = 12,708.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.30/35,707.60 = 12,708.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.30x = 35,707.60 × 12,708.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.30x = 453,805,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,805,745.94/23,794.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,072.04

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