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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,620.89, 35,417.70 and 11,750.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,620.89, 35,417.70 and 11,750.51 is: 17,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,620.89 : 35,417.70 = 11,750.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,620.89/35,417.70 = 11,750.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,620.89x = 35,417.70 × 11,750.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,620.89x = 416,176,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,176,126.57/23,620.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.99

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