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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,370.45, 35,026.50 and 11,687.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,370.45, 35,026.50 and 11,687.01 is: 17,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,370.45 : 35,026.50 = 11,687.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,370.45/35,026.50 = 11,687.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,370.45x = 35,026.50 × 11,687.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,370.45x = 409,354,880.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,354,880.63/23,370.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,515.92

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