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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,556.56, 35,342.88 and 11,866.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,556.56, 35,342.88 and 11,866.64 is: 17,804.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,556.56 : 35,342.88 = 11,866.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,556.56/35,342.88 = 11,866.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,556.56x = 35,342.88 × 11,866.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,556.56x = 419,401,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,401,233.52/23,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.01

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