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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,882.38, 35,793.87 and 12,761.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,882.38, 35,793.87 and 12,761.62 is: 19,126.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,882.38 : 35,793.87 = 12,761.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,882.38/35,793.87 = 12,761.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,882.38x = 35,793.87 × 12,761.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,882.38x = 456,787,767.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,787,767.27/23,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.56

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