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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.75, 35,550.63 and 11,871.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.75, 35,550.63 and 11,871.23 is: 17,797.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.75 : 35,550.63 = 11,871.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.75/35,550.63 = 11,871.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.75x = 35,550.63 × 11,871.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.75x = 422,029,527.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,029,527.62/23,712.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,797.58

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