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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,804.94, 35,728.83 and 12,721.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,804.94, 35,728.83 and 12,721.10 is: 19,093.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,804.94 : 35,728.83 = 12,721.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,804.94/35,728.83 = 12,721.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,804.94x = 35,728.83 × 12,721.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,804.94x = 454,510,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,510,019.31/23,804.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,093.10

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