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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,573.34, 35,351.10 and 11,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,573.34, 35,351.10 and 11,878.56 is: 17,813.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,573.34 : 35,351.10 = 11,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,573.34/35,351.10 = 11,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,573.34x = 35,351.10 × 11,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,573.34x = 419,920,162.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,920,162.42/23,573.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.35

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