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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,536.80, 35,273.16 and 11,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,536.80, 35,273.16 and 11,858.04 is: 17,770.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,536.80 : 35,273.16 = 11,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,536.80/35,273.16 = 11,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,536.80x = 35,273.16 × 11,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,536.80x = 418,270,542.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,270,542.21/23,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.92

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