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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,814.02, 35,730.75 and 12,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,814.02, 35,730.75 and 12,717.83 is: 19,081.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,814.02 : 35,730.75 = 12,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,814.02/35,730.75 = 12,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,814.02x = 35,730.75 × 12,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,814.02x = 454,417,425.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,417,425.62/23,814.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,081.93

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