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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,838.02, 35,720.58 and 12,746.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,838.02, 35,720.58 and 12,746.29 is: 19,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,838.02 : 35,720.58 = 12,746.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,838.02/35,720.58 = 12,746.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,838.02x = 35,720.58 × 12,746.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,838.02x = 455,304,871.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,304,871.65/23,838.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,099.95

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