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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.20, 35,965.68 and 12,848.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.20, 35,965.68 and 12,848.08 is: 19,307.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.20 : 35,965.68 = 12,848.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.20/35,965.68 = 12,848.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.20x = 35,965.68 × 12,848.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.20x = 462,089,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,089,933.89/23,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.49

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