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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.68, 35,311.98 and 11,851.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.68, 35,311.98 and 11,851.76 is: 17,777.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.68 : 35,311.98 = 11,851.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.68/35,311.98 = 11,851.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.68x = 35,311.98 × 11,851.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.68x = 418,509,112.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,509,112.08/23,541.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.37

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