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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.67, 35,638.47 and 11,915.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.67, 35,638.47 and 11,915.35 is: 17,867.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.67 : 35,638.47 = 11,915.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.67/35,638.47 = 11,915.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.67x = 35,638.47 × 11,915.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.67x = 424,645,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,645,013.53/23,766.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,867.25

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