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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,383.17, 35,074.80 and 11,693.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,383.17, 35,074.80 and 11,693.70 is: 17,540.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,383.17 : 35,074.80 = 11,693.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,383.17/35,074.80 = 11,693.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,383.17x = 35,074.80 × 11,693.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,383.17x = 410,154,188.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,154,188.76/23,383.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,540.57

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