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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,881.38, 35,792.37 and 12,760.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,881.38, 35,792.37 and 12,760.62 is: 19,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,881.38 : 35,792.37 = 12,760.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,881.38/35,792.37 = 12,760.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,881.38x = 35,792.37 × 12,760.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,881.38x = 456,732,832.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,732,832.47/23,881.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,125.06

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