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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.76, 35,475.40 and 11,810.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.76, 35,475.40 and 11,810.42 is: 17,706.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.76 : 35,475.40 = 11,810.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.76/35,475.40 = 11,810.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.76x = 35,475.40 × 11,810.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.76x = 418,979,432.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,979,432.83/23,662.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.28

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