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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,989.32, 35,916.30 and 12,718.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,989.32, 35,916.30 and 12,718.98 is: 19,042.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,989.32 : 35,916.30 = 12,718.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,989.32/35,916.30 = 12,718.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,989.32x = 35,916.30 × 12,718.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,989.32x = 456,818,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,818,701.37/23,989.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,042.59

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