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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,563.68, 35,345.04 and 11,873.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,563.68, 35,345.04 and 11,873.76 is: 17,810.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,563.68 : 35,345.04 = 11,873.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,563.68/35,345.04 = 11,873.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,563.68x = 35,345.04 × 11,873.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,563.68x = 419,678,522.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,678,522.15/23,563.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.40

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