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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,352.70, 35,061.86 and 11,962.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,352.70, 35,061.86 and 11,962.81 is: 17,961.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,352.70 : 35,061.86 = 11,962.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,352.70/35,061.86 = 11,962.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,352.70x = 35,061.86 × 11,962.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,352.70x = 419,438,309.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,438,309.61/23,352.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.02

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