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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,902.61, 35,872.34 and 12,818.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,902.61, 35,872.34 and 12,818.57 is: 19,237.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,902.61 : 35,872.34 = 12,818.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,902.61/35,872.34 = 12,818.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,902.61x = 35,872.34 × 12,818.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,902.61x = 459,831,857.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,831,857.90/23,902.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,237.73

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