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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,582.80, 35,345.04 and 11,889.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,582.80, 35,345.04 and 11,889.64 is: 17,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,582.80 : 35,345.04 = 11,889.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,582.80/35,345.04 = 11,889.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,582.80x = 35,345.04 × 11,889.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,582.80x = 420,239,801.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,239,801.39/23,582.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.76

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