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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,837.58, 35,772.39 and 12,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,837.58, 35,772.39 and 12,752.10 is: 19,136.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,837.58 : 35,772.39 = 12,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,837.58/35,772.39 = 12,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,837.58x = 35,772.39 × 12,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,837.58x = 456,173,094.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,173,094.52/23,837.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,136.72

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