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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,808.24, 35,701.74 and 12,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,808.24, 35,701.74 and 12,712.86 is: 19,063.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,808.24 : 35,701.74 = 12,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,808.24/35,701.74 = 12,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,808.24x = 35,701.74 × 12,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,808.24x = 453,871,222.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,871,222.38/23,808.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,063.62

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