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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.84, 35,826.64 and 12,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.84, 35,826.64 and 12,789.04 is: 19,195.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.84 : 35,826.64 = 12,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.84/35,826.64 = 12,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.84x = 35,826.64 × 12,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.84x = 458,188,332.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,188,332.03/23,869.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,195.28

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