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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,923.50, 35,884.46 and 12,851.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,923.50, 35,884.46 and 12,851.82 is: 19,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,923.50 : 35,884.46 = 12,851.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,923.50/35,884.46 = 12,851.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,923.50x = 35,884.46 × 12,851.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,923.50x = 461,180,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,180,620.72/23,923.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,277.31

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