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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,615.29, 35,400.68 and 11,757.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,615.29, 35,400.68 and 11,757.87 is: 17,625.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,615.29 : 35,400.68 = 11,757.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,615.29/35,400.68 = 11,757.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,615.29x = 35,400.68 × 11,757.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,615.29x = 416,236,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,236,534.56/23,615.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.72

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