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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.03, 35,733.53 and 12,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.03, 35,733.53 and 12,720.67 is: 19,082.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.03 : 35,733.53 = 12,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.03/35,733.53 = 12,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.03x = 35,733.53 × 12,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.03x = 454,554,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,554,385.53/23,820.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,082.86

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