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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.04, 35,983.42 and 12,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.04, 35,983.42 and 12,875.76 is: 19,319.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.04 : 35,983.42 = 12,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.04/35,983.42 = 12,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.04x = 35,983.42 × 12,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.04x = 463,313,879.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,313,879.90/23,982.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.20

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