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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,686.36, 35,463.90 and 11,975.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,686.36, 35,463.90 and 11,975.10 is: 17,929.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,686.36 : 35,463.90 = 11,975.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,686.36/35,463.90 = 11,975.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,686.36x = 35,463.90 × 11,975.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,686.36x = 424,683,748.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,683,748.89/23,686.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,929.46

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