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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.20, 35,027.62 and 11,687.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.20, 35,027.62 and 11,687.76 is: 17,517.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.20 : 35,027.62 = 11,687.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.20/35,027.62 = 11,687.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.20x = 35,027.62 × 11,687.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.20x = 409,394,415.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,394,415.93/23,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.05

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