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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.10, 35,927.88 and 12,876.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.10, 35,927.88 and 12,876.12 is: 19,307.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.10 : 35,927.88 = 12,876.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.10/35,927.88 = 12,876.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.10x = 35,927.88 × 12,876.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.10x = 462,611,694.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,611,694.23/23,960.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.59

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