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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.08, 35,971.49 and 12,867.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.08, 35,971.49 and 12,867.80 is: 19,307.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.08 : 35,971.49 = 12,867.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.08/35,971.49 = 12,867.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.08x = 35,971.49 × 12,867.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.08x = 462,873,791.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,873,791.33/23,974.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,307.26

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