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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,950.20, 35,912.95 and 12,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,950.20, 35,912.95 and 12,866.20 is: 19,292.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,950.20 : 35,912.95 = 12,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,950.20/35,912.95 = 12,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,950.20x = 35,912.95 × 12,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,950.20x = 462,063,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,063,197.29/23,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,292.67

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