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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.01, 35,777.42 and 12,748.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.01, 35,777.42 and 12,748.85 is: 19,126.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.01 : 35,777.42 = 12,748.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.01/35,777.42 = 12,748.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.01x = 35,777.42 × 12,748.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.01x = 456,120,897.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,120,897.22/23,848.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.16

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