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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,972.32, 35,961.52 and 12,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,972.32, 35,961.52 and 12,863.80 is: 19,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,972.32 : 35,961.52 = 12,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,972.32/35,961.52 = 12,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,972.32x = 35,961.52 × 12,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,972.32x = 462,601,800.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,601,800.98/23,972.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,297.33

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