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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,946.43, 35,907.34 and 12,862.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,946.43, 35,907.34 and 12,862.44 is: 19,287.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,946.43 : 35,907.34 = 12,862.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,946.43/35,907.34 = 12,862.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,946.43x = 35,907.34 × 12,862.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,946.43x = 461,856,006.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,856,006.31/23,946.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,287.05

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