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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,965.17, 35,950.84 and 12,856.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,965.17, 35,950.84 and 12,856.62 is: 19,286.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,965.17 : 35,950.84 = 12,856.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,965.17/35,950.84 = 12,856.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,965.17x = 35,950.84 × 12,856.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,965.17x = 462,206,391.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,206,391.23/23,965.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,286.59

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