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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,540.68, 35,310.48 and 11,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,540.68, 35,310.48 and 11,850.76 is: 17,775.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,540.68 : 35,310.48 = 11,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,540.68/35,310.48 = 11,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,540.68x = 35,310.48 × 11,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,540.68x = 418,456,023.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,456,023.96/23,540.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.87

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