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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.32, 35,818.61 and 12,776.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.32, 35,818.61 and 12,776.13 is: 19,169.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.32 : 35,818.61 = 12,776.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.32/35,818.61 = 12,776.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.32x = 35,818.61 × 12,776.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.32x = 457,623,217.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,623,217.78/23,872.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,169.62

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