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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.57, 35,832.72 and 11,882.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.57, 35,832.72 and 11,882.39 is: 17,826.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.57 : 35,832.72 = 11,882.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.57/35,832.72 = 11,882.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.57x = 35,832.72 × 11,882.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.57x = 425,778,219.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,778,219.43/23,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.50

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