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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,373.36, 35,069.76 and 11,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,373.36, 35,069.76 and 11,689.92 is: 17,539.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,373.36 : 35,069.76 = 11,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,373.36/35,069.76 = 11,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,373.36x = 35,069.76 × 11,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,373.36x = 409,962,688.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,962,688.82/23,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,539.74

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