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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,920.38, 35,850.87 and 12,799.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,920.38, 35,850.87 and 12,799.62 is: 19,183.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,920.38 : 35,850.87 = 12,799.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,920.38/35,850.87 = 12,799.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,920.38x = 35,850.87 × 12,799.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,920.38x = 458,877,512.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,877,512.67/23,920.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,183.54

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