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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,892.48, 35,827.52 and 12,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,892.48, 35,827.52 and 12,797.12 is: 19,189.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,892.48 : 35,827.52 = 12,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,892.48/35,827.52 = 12,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,892.48x = 35,827.52 × 12,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,892.48x = 458,489,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,489,072.74/23,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,189.68

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