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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,904.78, 35,867.26 and 12,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,904.78, 35,867.26 and 12,808.50 is: 19,218.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,904.78 : 35,867.26 = 12,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,904.78/35,867.26 = 12,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,904.78x = 35,867.26 × 12,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,904.78x = 459,405,799.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,405,799.71/23,904.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,218.16

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