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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,984.09, 35,986.48 and 12,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,984.09, 35,986.48 and 12,877.80 is: 19,322.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,984.09 : 35,986.48 = 12,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,984.09/35,986.48 = 12,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,984.09x = 35,986.48 × 12,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,984.09x = 463,426,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,426,692.14/23,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,322.25

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