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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,565.68, 35,348.04 and 11,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,565.68, 35,348.04 and 11,875.76 is: 17,813.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,565.68 : 35,348.04 = 11,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,565.68/35,348.04 = 11,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,565.68x = 35,348.04 × 11,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,565.68x = 419,784,839.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,784,839.51/23,565.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.40

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