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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,724.36, 35,582.49 and 11,865.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,724.36, 35,582.49 and 11,865.96 is: 17,796.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,724.36 : 35,582.49 = 11,865.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,724.36/35,582.49 = 11,865.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,724.36x = 35,582.49 × 11,865.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,724.36x = 422,220,403.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,220,403.04/23,724.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.91

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