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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.17, 35,278.07 and 11,825.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.17, 35,278.07 and 11,825.01 is: 17,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.17 : 35,278.07 = 11,825.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.17/35,278.07 = 11,825.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.17x = 35,278.07 × 11,825.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.17x = 417,163,471.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,163,471.41/23,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.92

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