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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,527.92, 35,292.72 and 11,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,527.92, 35,292.72 and 11,834.76 is: 17,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,527.92 : 35,292.72 = 11,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,527.92/35,292.72 = 11,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,527.92x = 35,292.72 × 11,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,527.92x = 417,680,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,680,870.95/23,527.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.56

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