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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,765.72, 35,634.14 and 11,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,765.72, 35,634.14 and 11,905.70 is: 17,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,765.72 : 35,634.14 = 11,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,765.72/35,634.14 = 11,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,765.72x = 35,634.14 × 11,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,765.72x = 424,249,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,249,142.90/23,765.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.31

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