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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,539.80, 35,277.66 and 11,861.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,539.80, 35,277.66 and 11,861.04 is: 17,775.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,539.80 : 35,277.66 = 11,861.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,539.80/35,277.66 = 11,861.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,539.80x = 35,277.66 × 11,861.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,539.80x = 418,429,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,429,736.37/23,539.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.42

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