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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,381.84, 35,072.76 and 11,700.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,381.84, 35,072.76 and 11,700.56 is: 17,550.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,381.84 : 35,072.76 = 11,700.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,381.84/35,072.76 = 11,700.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,381.84x = 35,072.76 × 11,700.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,381.84x = 410,370,932.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,370,932.75/23,381.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.84

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