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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,612.05, 35,395.81 and 11,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,612.05, 35,395.81 and 11,754.62 is: 17,620.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,612.05 : 35,395.81 = 11,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,612.05/35,395.81 = 11,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,612.05x = 35,395.81 × 11,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,612.05x = 416,064,089.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,064,089.78/23,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.84

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