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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,975.29, 35,966.03 and 12,866.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,975.29, 35,966.03 and 12,866.75 is: 19,301.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,975.29 : 35,966.03 = 12,866.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,975.29/35,966.03 = 12,866.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,975.29x = 35,966.03 × 12,866.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,975.29x = 462,765,807.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,765,807.21/23,975.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,301.78

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