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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,850.08, 35,775.89 and 11,997.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,850.08, 35,775.89 and 11,997.39 is: 17,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,850.08 : 35,775.89 = 11,997.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,850.08/35,775.89 = 11,997.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,850.08x = 35,775.89 × 11,997.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,850.08x = 429,217,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,217,304.93/23,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.47

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