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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,459.60, 35,200.48 and 11,781.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,459.60, 35,200.48 and 11,781.02 is: 17,677.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,459.60 : 35,200.48 = 11,781.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,459.60/35,200.48 = 11,781.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,459.60x = 35,200.48 × 11,781.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,459.60x = 414,697,558.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,697,558.89/23,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.09

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