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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,900.11, 35,868.59 and 12,816.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,900.11, 35,868.59 and 12,816.07 is: 19,233.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,900.11 : 35,868.59 = 12,816.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,900.11/35,868.59 = 12,816.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,900.11x = 35,868.59 × 12,816.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,900.11x = 459,694,360.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,694,360.24/23,900.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,233.99

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