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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,555.36, 35,298.46 and 11,852.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,555.36, 35,298.46 and 11,852.48 is: 17,761.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,555.36 : 35,298.46 = 11,852.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,555.36/35,298.46 = 11,852.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,555.36x = 35,298.46 × 11,852.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,555.36x = 418,374,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,374,291.18/23,555.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.32

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