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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.02, 35,719.08 and 12,745.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.02, 35,719.08 and 12,745.29 is: 19,098.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.02 : 35,719.08 = 12,745.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.02/35,719.08 = 12,745.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.02x = 35,719.08 × 12,745.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.02x = 455,250,033.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,250,033.13/23,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,098.45

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