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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,664.40, 35,525.40 and 11,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,664.40, 35,525.40 and 11,971.60 is: 17,971.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,664.40 : 35,525.40 = 11,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,664.40/35,525.40 = 11,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,664.40x = 35,525.40 × 11,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,664.40x = 425,295,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,295,878.64/23,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.97

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