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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,971.54, 35,967.69 and 12,865.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,971.54, 35,967.69 and 12,865.26 is: 19,303.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,971.54 : 35,967.69 = 12,865.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,971.54/35,967.69 = 12,865.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,971.54x = 35,967.69 × 12,865.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,971.54x = 462,733,551.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,733,551.03/23,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,303.45

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