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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,554.80, 35,314.20 and 11,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,554.80, 35,314.20 and 11,876.40 is: 17,805.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,554.80 : 35,314.20 = 11,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,554.80/35,314.20 = 11,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,554.80x = 35,314.20 × 11,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,554.80x = 419,405,564.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,405,564.88/23,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.52

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