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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,917.65, 35,875.67 and 12,845.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,917.65, 35,875.67 and 12,845.96 is: 19,268.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,917.65 : 35,875.67 = 12,845.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,917.65/35,875.67 = 12,845.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,917.65x = 35,875.67 × 12,845.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,917.65x = 460,857,312.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,857,312.72/23,917.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,268.51

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