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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.60, 35,459.79 and 11,972.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.60, 35,459.79 and 11,972.35 is: 17,925.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.60 : 35,459.79 = 11,972.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.60/35,459.79 = 11,972.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.60x = 35,459.79 × 11,972.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.60x = 424,537,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,537,016.81/23,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.36

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