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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,741.33, 35,557.47 and 11,858.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,741.33, 35,557.47 and 11,858.63 is: 17,760.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,741.33 : 35,557.47 = 11,858.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,741.33/35,557.47 = 11,858.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,741.33x = 35,557.47 × 11,858.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,741.33x = 421,662,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,662,880.47/23,741.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.71

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