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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,658.78, 35,448.48 and 11,796.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,658.78, 35,448.48 and 11,796.33 is: 17,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,658.78 : 35,448.48 = 11,796.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,658.78/35,448.48 = 11,796.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,658.78x = 35,448.48 × 11,796.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,658.78x = 418,161,968.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,161,968.08/23,658.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.71

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