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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.25, 35,708.97 and 11,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.25, 35,708.97 and 11,948.91 is: 17,922.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.25 : 35,708.97 = 11,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.25/35,708.97 = 11,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.25x = 35,708.97 × 11,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.25x = 426,683,268.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,683,268.72/23,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,922.41

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