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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.80, 35,274.66 and 11,859.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.80, 35,274.66 and 11,859.04 is: 17,772.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.80 : 35,274.66 = 11,859.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.80/35,274.66 = 11,859.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.80x = 35,274.66 × 11,859.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.80x = 418,323,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,323,603.93/23,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,772.42

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