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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.70, 35,966.43 and 12,848.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.70, 35,966.43 and 12,848.58 is: 19,308.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.70 : 35,966.43 = 12,848.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.70/35,966.43 = 12,848.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.70x = 35,966.43 × 12,848.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.70x = 462,117,553.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,117,553.17/23,933.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.24

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