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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,369.73, 35,025.44 and 11,686.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,369.73, 35,025.44 and 11,686.29 is: 17,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,369.73 : 35,025.44 = 11,686.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,369.73/35,025.44 = 11,686.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,369.73x = 35,025.44 × 11,686.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,369.73x = 409,317,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,317,390.79/23,369.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.85

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