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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.26, 35,710.56 and 12,710.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.26, 35,710.56 and 12,710.92 is: 19,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.26 : 35,710.56 = 12,710.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.26/35,710.56 = 12,710.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.26x = 35,710.56 × 12,710.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.26x = 453,914,071.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,914,071.32/23,796.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075.02

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