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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.08, 35,335.44 and 11,868.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.08, 35,335.44 and 11,868.12 is: 17,811.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.08 : 35,335.44 = 11,868.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.08/35,335.44 = 11,868.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.08x = 35,335.44 × 11,868.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.08x = 419,365,242.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,365,242.17/23,545.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,811.16

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