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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,384.42, 35,088.48 and 11,696.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,384.42, 35,088.48 and 11,696.72 is: 17,551.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,384.42 : 35,088.48 = 11,696.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,384.42/35,088.48 = 11,696.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,384.42x = 35,088.48 × 11,696.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,384.42x = 410,419,950.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,419,950.34/23,384.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.00

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