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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,351.52, 35,008.80 and 11,658.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,351.52, 35,008.80 and 11,658.72 is: 17,478.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,351.52 : 35,008.80 = 11,658.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,351.52/35,008.80 = 11,658.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,351.52x = 35,008.80 × 11,658.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,351.52x = 408,157,796.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,157,796.74/23,351.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,478.85

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