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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,880.96, 35,849.12 and 12,809.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,880.96, 35,849.12 and 12,809.27 is: 19,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,880.96 : 35,849.12 = 12,809.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,880.96/35,849.12 = 12,809.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,880.96x = 35,849.12 × 12,809.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,880.96x = 459,201,082.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,201,082.92/23,880.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,228.75

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