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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.66, 35,594.94 and 11,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.66, 35,594.94 and 11,866.88 is: 17,810.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.66 : 35,594.94 = 11,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.66/35,594.94 = 11,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.66x = 35,594.94 × 11,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.66x = 422,400,881.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,400,881.59/23,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.30

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