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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,912.68, 35,856.84 and 12,674.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,912.68, 35,856.84 and 12,674.20 is: 19,004.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,912.68 : 35,856.84 = 12,674.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,912.68/35,856.84 = 12,674.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,912.68x = 35,856.84 × 12,674.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,912.68x = 454,456,761.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,456,761.53/23,912.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,004.84

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