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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,877.84, 35,838.66 and 12,797.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,877.84, 35,838.66 and 12,797.04 is: 19,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,877.84 : 35,838.66 = 12,797.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,877.84/35,838.66 = 12,797.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,877.84x = 35,838.66 × 12,797.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,877.84x = 458,628,765.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,628,765.57/23,877.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,207.30

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