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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,518.60, 35,268.78 and 11,823.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,518.60, 35,268.78 and 11,823.64 is: 17,730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,518.60 : 35,268.78 = 11,823.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,518.60/35,268.78 = 11,823.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,518.60x = 35,268.78 × 11,823.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,518.60x = 417,005,357.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,005,357.96/23,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.88

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