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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,947.43, 35,908.84 and 12,863.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,947.43, 35,908.84 and 12,863.44 is: 19,288.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,947.43 : 35,908.84 = 12,863.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,947.43/35,908.84 = 12,863.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,947.43x = 35,908.84 × 12,863.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,947.43x = 461,911,208.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,911,208.81/23,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,288.55

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