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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.08, 35,339.94 and 11,871.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.08, 35,339.94 and 11,871.12 is: 17,815.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.08 : 35,339.94 = 11,871.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.08/35,339.94 = 11,871.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.08x = 35,339.94 × 11,871.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.08x = 419,524,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,524,668.53/23,548.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,815.66

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