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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,552.80, 35,297.04 and 11,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,552.80, 35,297.04 and 11,873.92 is: 17,794.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,552.80 : 35,297.04 = 11,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,552.80/35,297.04 = 11,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,552.80x = 35,297.04 × 11,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,552.80x = 419,114,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,114,229.20/23,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,794.67

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