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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.51, 35,778.17 and 12,749.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.51, 35,778.17 and 12,749.35 is: 19,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.51 : 35,778.17 = 12,749.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.51/35,778.17 = 12,749.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.51x = 35,778.17 × 12,749.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.51x = 456,148,347.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,148,347.94/23,848.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,126.91

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