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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,371.70, 35,028.38 and 11,688.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,371.70, 35,028.38 and 11,688.26 is: 17,517.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,371.70 : 35,028.38 = 11,688.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,371.70/35,028.38 = 11,688.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,371.70x = 35,028.38 × 11,688.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,371.70x = 409,420,579.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,420,579.24/23,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.80

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