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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,889.36, 35,871.05 and 12,817.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,889.36, 35,871.05 and 12,817.68 is: 19,246.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,889.36 : 35,871.05 = 12,817.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,889.36/35,871.05 = 12,817.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,889.36x = 35,871.05 × 12,817.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,889.36x = 459,783,537.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,783,537.69/23,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,246.37

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