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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,891.13, 35,864.39 and 12,819.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,891.13, 35,864.39 and 12,819.45 is: 19,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,891.13 : 35,864.39 = 12,819.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,891.13/35,864.39 = 12,819.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,891.13x = 35,864.39 × 12,819.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,891.13x = 459,761,555.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,761,555.80/23,891.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,244.02

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