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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.51, 35,781.17 and 12,751.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.51, 35,781.17 and 12,751.35 is: 19,129.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.51 : 35,781.17 = 12,751.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.51/35,781.17 = 12,751.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.51x = 35,781.17 × 12,751.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.51x = 456,258,158.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,258,158.32/23,850.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,129.91

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