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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.24, 35,716.76 and 12,722.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.24, 35,716.76 and 12,722.88 is: 19,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.24 : 35,716.76 = 12,722.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.24/35,716.76 = 12,722.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.24x = 35,716.76 × 12,722.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.24x = 454,420,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,420,051.47/23,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,078.66

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