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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,888.46, 35,860.38 and 12,816.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,888.46, 35,860.38 and 12,816.81 is: 19,240.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,888.46 : 35,860.38 = 12,816.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,888.46/35,860.38 = 12,816.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,888.46x = 35,860.38 × 12,816.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,888.46x = 459,615,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,615,676.99/23,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,240.07

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