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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,353.52, 35,011.80 and 11,660.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,353.52, 35,011.80 and 11,660.72 is: 17,481.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,353.52 : 35,011.80 = 11,660.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,353.52/35,011.80 = 11,660.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,353.52x = 35,011.80 × 11,660.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,353.52x = 408,262,796.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,262,796.50/23,353.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,481.85

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