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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.12, 35,772.95 and 11,995.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.12, 35,772.95 and 11,995.42 is: 17,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.12 : 35,772.95 = 11,995.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.12/35,772.95 = 11,995.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.12x = 35,772.95 × 11,995.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.12x = 429,111,583.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,111,583.79/23,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.52

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