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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,423.24, 35,077.98 and 12,877.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,423.24, 35,077.98 and 12,877.16 is: 19,284.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,423.24 : 35,077.98 = 12,877.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,423.24/35,077.98 = 12,877.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,423.24x = 35,077.98 × 12,877.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,423.24x = 451,704,760.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,704,760.94/23,423.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,284.47

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