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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,546.83, 35,338.07 and 11,869.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,546.83, 35,338.07 and 11,869.87 is: 17,813.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,546.83 : 35,338.07 = 11,869.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,546.83/35,338.07 = 11,869.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,546.83x = 35,338.07 × 11,869.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,546.83x = 419,458,296.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,458,296.95/23,546.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.79

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