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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,364.24, 35,021.76 and 11,652.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,364.24, 35,021.76 and 11,652.87 is: 17,467.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,364.24 : 35,021.76 = 11,652.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,364.24/35,021.76 = 11,652.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,364.24x = 35,021.76 × 11,652.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,364.24x = 408,104,016.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,104,016.45/23,364.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,467.04

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