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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,887.04, 35,848.89 and 12,803.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,887.04, 35,848.89 and 12,803.00 is: 19,214.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,887.04 : 35,848.89 = 12,803.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,887.04/35,848.89 = 12,803.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,887.04x = 35,848.89 × 12,803.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,887.04x = 458,973,428.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,973,428.29/23,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,214.33

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