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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.70, 35,735.76 and 11,957.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.70, 35,735.76 and 11,957.18 is: 17,923.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.70 : 35,735.76 = 11,957.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.70/35,735.76 = 11,957.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.70x = 35,735.76 × 11,957.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.70x = 427,298,736.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,298,736.08/23,839.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,923.83

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