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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.49, 35,073.45 and 11,690.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.49, 35,073.45 and 11,690.76 is: 17,536.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.49 : 35,073.45 = 11,690.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.49/35,073.45 = 11,690.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.49x = 35,073.45 × 11,690.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.49x = 410,035,286.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,035,286.32/23,381.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,536.75

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