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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,919.96, 35,907.66 and 12,848.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,919.96, 35,907.66 and 12,848.34 is: 19,287.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,919.96 : 35,907.66 = 12,848.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,919.96/35,907.66 = 12,848.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,919.96x = 35,907.66 × 12,848.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,919.96x = 461,353,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,353,824.28/23,919.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.40

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