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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,857.15, 35,738.80 and 11,996.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,857.15, 35,738.80 and 11,996.59 is: 17,971.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,857.15 : 35,738.80 = 11,996.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,857.15/35,738.80 = 11,996.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,857.15x = 35,738.80 × 11,996.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,857.15x = 428,743,730.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,743,730.69/23,857.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.29

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