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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.77, 35,705.21 and 12,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.77, 35,705.21 and 12,736.04 is: 19,084.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.77 : 35,705.21 = 12,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.77/35,705.21 = 12,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.77x = 35,705.21 × 12,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.77x = 454,742,740.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,742,740.56/23,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,084.57

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