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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,821.03, 35,735.03 and 12,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,821.03, 35,735.03 and 12,721.67 is: 19,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,821.03 : 35,735.03 = 12,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,821.03/35,735.03 = 12,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,821.03x = 35,735.03 × 12,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,821.03x = 454,609,259.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,609,259.10/23,821.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.37

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