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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.41, 35,495.15 and 11,979.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.41, 35,495.15 and 11,979.63 is: 17,961.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.41 : 35,495.15 = 11,979.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.41/35,495.15 = 11,979.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.41x = 35,495.15 × 11,979.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.41x = 425,218,703.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,218,703.90/23,674.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,961.11

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