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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.60, 35,546.76 and 11,859.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.60, 35,546.76 and 11,859.06 is: 17,777.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.60 : 35,546.76 = 11,859.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.60/35,546.76 = 11,859.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.60x = 35,546.76 × 11,859.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.60x = 421,551,159.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,551,159.65/23,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,777.52

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