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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.24, 35,539.25 and 11,999.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.24, 35,539.25 and 11,999.66 is: 18,010.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.24 : 35,539.25 = 11,999.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.24/35,539.25 = 11,999.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.24x = 35,539.25 × 11,999.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.24x = 426,458,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,458,678.96/23,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,010.58

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