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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,930.10, 35,958.51 and 12,844.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,930.10, 35,958.51 and 12,844.98 is: 19,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,930.10 : 35,958.51 = 12,844.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,930.10/35,958.51 = 12,844.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,930.10x = 35,958.51 × 12,844.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,930.10x = 461,886,341.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,886,341.78/23,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.48

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