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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,809.50, 35,720.60 and 11,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,809.50, 35,720.60 and 11,960.06 is: 17,943.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,809.50 : 35,720.60 = 11,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,809.50/35,720.60 = 11,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,809.50x = 35,720.60 × 11,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,809.50x = 427,220,280.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,220,280.83/23,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.27

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