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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.04, 35,850.39 and 12,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.04, 35,850.39 and 12,804 is: 19,215.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.04 : 35,850.39 = 12,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.04/35,850.39 = 12,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.04x = 35,850.39 × 12,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.04x = 459,028,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,028,393.56/23,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,215.82

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