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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,542.68, 35,313.48 and 11,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,542.68, 35,313.48 and 11,852.76 is: 17,778.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,542.68 : 35,313.48 = 11,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,542.68/35,313.48 = 11,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,542.68x = 35,313.48 × 11,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,542.68x = 418,562,203.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,562,203.20/23,542.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,778.87

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