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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,962.60, 35,931.63 and 12,878.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,962.60, 35,931.63 and 12,878.62 is: 19,311.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,962.60 : 35,931.63 = 12,878.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,962.60/35,931.63 = 12,878.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,962.60x = 35,931.63 × 12,878.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,962.60x = 462,749,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,749,808.75/23,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,311.34

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