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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,822.28, 35,736.91 and 12,722.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,822.28, 35,736.91 and 12,722.92 is: 19,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,822.28 : 35,736.91 = 12,722.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,822.28/35,736.91 = 12,722.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,822.28x = 35,736.91 × 12,722.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,822.28x = 454,677,725.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,677,725.83/23,822.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,086.24

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