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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.50, 35,803.77 and 11,548.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.50, 35,803.77 and 11,548.50 is: 17,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.50 : 35,803.77 = 11,548.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.50/35,803.77 = 11,548.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.50x = 35,803.77 × 11,548.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.50x = 413,479,837.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,479,837.85/23,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,329.05

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