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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,522.16, 35,291.34 and 11,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,522.16, 35,291.34 and 11,825.76 is: 17,742.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,522.16 : 35,291.34 = 11,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,522.16/35,291.34 = 11,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,522.16x = 35,291.34 × 11,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,522.16x = 417,346,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,346,916.92/23,522.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.71

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