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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.52, 35,031.84 and 11,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.52, 35,031.84 and 11,671.68 is: 17,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.52 : 35,031.84 = 11,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.52/35,031.84 = 11,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.52x = 35,031.84 × 11,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.52x = 408,880,426.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,880,426.29/23,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.31

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