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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,982.51, 35,984.15 and 12,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,982.51, 35,984.15 and 12,876.24 is: 19,319.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,982.51 : 35,984.15 = 12,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,982.51/35,984.15 = 12,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,982.51x = 35,984.15 × 12,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,982.51x = 463,340,551.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,340,551.60/23,982.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,319.94

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