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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.36, 35,296.96 and 11,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.36, 35,296.96 and 11,851.48 is: 17,759.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.36 : 35,296.96 = 11,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.36/35,296.96 = 11,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.36x = 35,296.96 × 11,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.36x = 418,321,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,321,215.50/23,554.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,759.82

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