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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,377.68, 35,040.60 and 11,665.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,377.68, 35,040.60 and 11,665.08 is: 17,484.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,377.68 : 35,040.60 = 11,665.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,377.68/35,040.60 = 11,665.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,377.68x = 35,040.60 × 11,665.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,377.68x = 408,751,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,751,402.25/23,377.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,484.69

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