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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.10, 35,868.58 and 12,816.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.10, 35,868.58 and 12,816.06 is: 19,233.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.10 : 35,868.58 = 12,816.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.10/35,868.58 = 12,816.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.10x = 35,868.58 × 12,816.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.10x = 459,693,873.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,693,873.39/23,900.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.97

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