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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.80, 35,300.04 and 11,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.80, 35,300.04 and 11,875.92 is: 17,797.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.80 : 35,300.04 = 11,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.80/35,300.04 = 11,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.80x = 35,300.04 × 11,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.80x = 419,220,451.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,220,451.04/23,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.67

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