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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,932.20, 35,964.18 and 12,847.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,932.20, 35,964.18 and 12,847.08 is: 19,305.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,932.20 : 35,964.18 = 12,847.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,932.20/35,964.18 = 12,847.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,932.20x = 35,964.18 × 12,847.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,932.20x = 462,034,697.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,034,697.59/23,932.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,305.99

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