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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,687.76, 35,536.77 and 11,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,687.76, 35,536.77 and 11,847.90 is: 17,774.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,687.76 : 35,536.77 = 11,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,687.76/35,536.77 = 11,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,687.76x = 35,536.77 × 11,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,687.76x = 421,036,097.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,036,097.28/23,687.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,774.42

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