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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.24, 35,664.32 and 12,679.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.24, 35,664.32 and 12,679.98 is: 19,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.24 : 35,664.32 = 12,679.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.24/35,664.32 = 12,679.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.24x = 35,664.32 × 12,679.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.24x = 452,222,864.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,222,864.31/23,797.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,003.16

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