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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,344.80, 35,017.20 and 11,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,344.80, 35,017.20 and 11,653.80 is: 17,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,344.80 : 35,017.20 = 11,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,344.80/35,017.20 = 11,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,344.80x = 35,017.20 × 11,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,344.80x = 408,083,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,083,445.36/23,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,480.70

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