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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,976.20, 35,974.67 and 12,869.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,976.20, 35,974.67 and 12,869.92 is: 19,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,976.20 : 35,974.67 = 12,869.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,976.20/35,974.67 = 12,869.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,976.20x = 35,974.67 × 12,869.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,976.20x = 462,991,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,991,018.90/23,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310.44

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