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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,988.04, 35,982.07 and 12,899.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,988.04, 35,982.07 and 12,899.95 is: 19,349.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,988.04 : 35,982.07 = 12,899.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,988.04/35,982.07 = 12,899.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,988.04x = 35,982.07 × 12,899.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,988.04x = 464,166,781.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,166,781.69/23,988.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,349.93

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