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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.07, 35,818.22 and 12,775.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.07, 35,818.22 and 12,775.88 is: 19,169.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.07 : 35,818.22 = 12,775.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.07/35,818.22 = 12,775.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.07x = 35,818.22 × 12,775.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.07x = 457,609,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,609,133.38/23,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.23

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