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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,585.96, 35,381.42 and 11,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,585.96, 35,381.42 and 11,742.67 is: 17,615.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,585.96 : 35,381.42 = 11,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,585.96/35,381.42 = 11,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,585.96x = 35,381.42 × 11,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,585.96x = 415,472,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,472,192.02/23,585.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,615.24

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