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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.10, 35,508.15 and 11,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.10, 35,508.15 and 11,983.80 is: 17,975.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.10 : 35,508.15 = 11,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.10/35,508.15 = 11,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.10x = 35,508.15 × 11,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.10x = 425,522,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,522,567.97/23,672.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.70

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