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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.44, 35,731.07 and 12,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.44, 35,731.07 and 12,722.60 is: 19,095.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.44 : 35,731.07 = 12,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.44/35,731.07 = 12,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.44x = 35,731.07 × 12,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.44x = 454,591,868.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,591,868.91/23,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.33

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