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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,385.18, 35,077.80 and 11,695.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,385.18, 35,077.80 and 11,695.70 is: 17,543.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,385.18 : 35,077.80 = 11,695.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,385.18/35,077.80 = 11,695.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,385.18x = 35,077.80 × 11,695.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,385.18x = 410,259,425.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,259,425.46/23,385.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.57

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