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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,893.50, 35,877.24 and 12,821.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,893.50, 35,877.24 and 12,821.79 is: 19,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,893.50 : 35,877.24 = 12,821.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,893.50/35,877.24 = 12,821.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,893.50x = 35,877.24 × 12,821.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,893.50x = 460,010,437.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,010,437.06/23,893.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,252.53

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