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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,564.40, 35,346.60 and 11,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,564.40, 35,346.60 and 11,900.40 is: 17,850.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,564.40 : 35,346.60 = 11,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,564.40/35,346.60 = 11,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,564.40x = 35,346.60 × 11,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,564.40x = 420,638,678.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,638,678.64/23,564.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.60

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