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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.05, 35,250.07 and 11,805.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.05, 35,250.07 and 11,805.06 is: 17,707.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.05 : 35,250.07 = 11,805.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.05/35,250.07 = 11,805.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.05x = 35,250.07 × 11,805.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.05x = 416,129,191.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,129,191.35/23,500.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,707.59

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