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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,355.92, 35,033.88 and 11,662.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,355.92, 35,033.88 and 11,662.76 is: 17,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,355.92 : 35,033.88 = 11,662.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,355.92/35,033.88 = 11,662.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,355.92x = 35,033.88 × 11,662.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,355.92x = 408,591,734.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,591,734.31/23,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,494.14

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