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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.96, 35,706.72 and 12,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.96, 35,706.72 and 12,701.80 is: 19,055.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.96 : 35,706.72 = 12,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.96/35,706.72 = 12,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.96x = 35,706.72 × 12,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.96x = 453,539,616.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,539,616.10/23,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,055.52

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