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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,992.38, 35,920.71 and 12,722.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,992.38, 35,920.71 and 12,722.04 is: 19,047.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,992.38 : 35,920.71 = 12,722.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,992.38/35,920.71 = 12,722.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,992.38x = 35,920.71 × 12,722.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,992.38x = 456,984,709.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,984,709.45/23,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,047.08

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