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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.56, 35,316.16 and 11,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.56, 35,316.16 and 11,870.40 is: 17,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.56 : 35,316.16 = 11,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.56/35,316.16 = 11,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.56x = 35,316.16 × 11,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.56x = 419,216,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,216,945.66/23,563.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,790.90

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