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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,879.15, 35,828.53 and 12,631.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,879.15, 35,828.53 and 12,631.56 is: 18,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,879.15 : 35,828.53 = 12,631.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,879.15/35,828.53 = 12,631.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,879.15x = 35,828.53 × 12,631.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,879.15x = 452,570,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,570,262.01/23,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,952.52

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