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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.36, 35,500.38 and 11,973.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.36, 35,500.38 and 11,973.80 is: 17,971.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.36 : 35,500.38 = 11,973.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.36/35,500.38 = 11,973.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.36x = 35,500.38 × 11,973.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.36x = 425,074,450.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,074,450.04/23,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.76

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