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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.13, 35,793.50 and 12,761.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.13, 35,793.50 and 12,761.37 is: 19,126.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.13 : 35,793.50 = 12,761.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.13/35,793.50 = 12,761.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.13x = 35,793.50 × 12,761.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.13x = 456,774,033.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,774,033.29/23,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.18

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