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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.02, 35,722.08 and 12,747.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.02, 35,722.08 and 12,747.29 is: 19,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.02 : 35,722.08 = 12,747.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.02/35,722.08 = 12,747.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.02x = 35,722.08 × 12,747.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.02x = 455,359,713.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,359,713.16/23,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,101.44

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