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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,358.08, 35,037.12 and 11,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,358.08, 35,037.12 and 11,659.52 is: 17,489.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,358.08 : 35,037.12 = 11,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,358.08/35,037.12 = 11,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,358.08x = 35,037.12 × 11,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,358.08x = 408,516,001.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,516,001.38/23,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,489.28

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