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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,960.85, 35,929.01 and 12,876.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,960.85, 35,929.01 and 12,876.87 is: 19,308.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,960.85 : 35,929.01 = 12,876.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,960.85/35,929.01 = 12,876.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,960.85x = 35,929.01 × 12,876.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,960.85x = 462,653,126.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,653,126.61/23,960.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308.71

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