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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,909.28, 35,873.88 and 12,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,909.28, 35,873.88 and 12,813.12 is: 19,225.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,909.28 : 35,873.88 = 12,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,909.28/35,873.88 = 12,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,909.28x = 35,873.88 × 12,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,909.28x = 459,656,329.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,656,329.31/23,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,225.02

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