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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,798.28, 35,713.56 and 12,712.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,798.28, 35,713.56 and 12,712.92 is: 19,078.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,798.28 : 35,713.56 = 12,712.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,798.28/35,713.56 = 12,712.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,798.28x = 35,713.56 × 12,712.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,798.28x = 454,023,631.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,023,631.20/23,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.00

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