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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.10, 35,929.38 and 12,877.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.10, 35,929.38 and 12,877.12 is: 19,309.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.10 : 35,929.38 = 12,877.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.10/35,929.38 = 12,877.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.10x = 35,929.38 × 12,877.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.10x = 462,666,937.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,666,937.79/23,961.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.09

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