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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,961.60, 35,930.13 and 12,877.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,961.60, 35,930.13 and 12,877.62 is: 19,309.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,961.60 : 35,930.13 = 12,877.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,961.60/35,930.13 = 12,877.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,961.60x = 35,930.13 × 12,877.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,961.60x = 462,694,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,694,560.69/23,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,309.84

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