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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,895.50, 35,880.24 and 12,823.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,895.50, 35,880.24 and 12,823.80 is: 19,255.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,895.50 : 35,880.24 = 12,823.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,895.50/35,880.24 = 12,823.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,895.50x = 35,880.24 × 12,823.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,895.50x = 460,121,021.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,121,021.71/23,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,255.55

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