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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,709.60, 35,542.26 and 11,856.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,709.60, 35,542.26 and 11,856.06 is: 17,773.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,709.60 : 35,542.26 = 11,856.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,709.60/35,542.26 = 11,856.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,709.60x = 35,542.26 × 11,856.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,709.60x = 421,391,167.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,391,167.10/23,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,773.02

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