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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,651.82, 35,461.62 and 11,790.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,651.82, 35,461.62 and 11,790.54 is: 17,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,651.82 : 35,461.62 = 11,790.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,651.82/35,461.62 = 11,790.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,651.82x = 35,461.62 × 11,790.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,651.82x = 418,111,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,111,649.07/23,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.78

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