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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,898.11, 35,865.59 and 12,814.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,898.11, 35,865.59 and 12,814.07 is: 19,230.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,898.11 : 35,865.59 = 12,814.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,898.11/35,865.59 = 12,814.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,898.11x = 35,865.59 × 12,814.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,898.11x = 459,583,937.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,583,937.45/23,898.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,230.98

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