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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.32, 35,024.82 and 11,685.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.32, 35,024.82 and 11,685.88 is: 17,514.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.32 : 35,024.82 = 11,685.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.32/35,024.82 = 11,685.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.32x = 35,024.82 × 11,685.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.32x = 409,295,843.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,295,843.54/23,369.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.24

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