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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.78, 35,715.70 and 12,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.78, 35,715.70 and 12,743.04 is: 19,095.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.78 : 35,715.70 = 12,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.78/35,715.70 = 12,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.78x = 35,715.70 × 12,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.78x = 455,126,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,126,593.73/23,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,095.06

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