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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,866.40, 35,777.60 and 12,780.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,866.40, 35,777.60 and 12,780.72 is: 19,159.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,866.40 : 35,777.60 = 12,780.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,866.40/35,777.60 = 12,780.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,866.40x = 35,777.60 × 12,780.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,866.40x = 457,263,487.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,263,487.87/23,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,159.30

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