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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,803.68, 35,696.29 and 12,704.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,803.68, 35,696.29 and 12,704.32 is: 19,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,803.68 : 35,696.29 = 12,704.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,803.68/35,696.29 = 12,704.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,803.68x = 35,696.29 × 12,704.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,803.68x = 453,497,090.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,497,090.97/23,803.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,051.55

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