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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,668.40, 35,470.20 and 11,952.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,668.40, 35,470.20 and 11,952.56 is: 17,912.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,668.40 : 35,470.20 = 11,952.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,668.40/35,470.20 = 11,952.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,668.40x = 35,470.20 × 11,952.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,668.40x = 423,959,693.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,959,693.71/23,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.48

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