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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.68, 35,308.98 and 11,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.68, 35,308.98 and 11,849.76 is: 17,774.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.68 : 35,308.98 = 11,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.68/35,308.98 = 11,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.68x = 35,308.98 × 11,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.68x = 418,402,938.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,402,938.84/23,539.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.37

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