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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.60, 35,458.29 and 11,971.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.60, 35,458.29 and 11,971.35 is: 17,923.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.60 : 35,458.29 = 11,971.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.60/35,458.29 = 11,971.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.60x = 35,458.29 × 11,971.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.60x = 424,483,599.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,483,599.99/23,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.86

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