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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,553.80, 35,298.54 and 11,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,553.80, 35,298.54 and 11,874.92 is: 17,796.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,553.80 : 35,298.54 = 11,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,553.80/35,298.54 = 11,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,553.80x = 35,298.54 × 11,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,553.80x = 419,167,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,167,338.62/23,553.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.17

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