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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,952.70, 35,916.70 and 12,868.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,952.70, 35,916.70 and 12,868.70 is: 19,296.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,952.70 : 35,916.70 = 12,868.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,952.70/35,916.70 = 12,868.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,952.70x = 35,916.70 × 12,868.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,952.70x = 462,201,237.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,201,237.29/23,952.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,296.41

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