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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.13, 35,794.99 and 12,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.13, 35,794.99 and 12,762.37 is: 19,127.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.13 : 35,794.99 = 12,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.13/35,794.99 = 12,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.13x = 35,794.99 × 12,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.13x = 456,828,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,828,906.53/23,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,127.68

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