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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,575.34, 35,354.10 and 11,880.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,575.34, 35,354.10 and 11,880.56 is: 17,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,575.34 : 35,354.10 = 11,880.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,575.34/35,354.10 = 11,880.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,575.34x = 35,354.10 × 11,880.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,575.34x = 420,026,506.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,026,506.30/23,575.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.35

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