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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.80, 35,051.40 and 12,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.80, 35,051.40 and 12,837.60 is: 19,243.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.80 : 35,051.40 = 12,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.80/35,051.40 = 12,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.80x = 35,051.40 × 12,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.80x = 449,975,852.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,975,852.64/23,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,243.06

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