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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,990.04, 35,995.41 and 12,883.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,990.04, 35,995.41 and 12,883.74 is: 19,331.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,990.04 : 35,995.41 = 12,883.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,990.04/35,995.41 = 12,883.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,990.04x = 35,995.41 × 12,883.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,990.04x = 463,755,503.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,755,503.63/23,990.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331.17

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