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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,723.14, 35,586.25 and 11,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,723.14, 35,586.25 and 11,873.36 is: 17,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,723.14 : 35,586.25 = 11,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,723.14/35,586.25 = 11,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,723.14x = 35,586.25 × 11,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,723.14x = 422,528,333.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,528,333.19/23,723.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.81

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