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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.18, 35,079.30 and 11,696.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.18, 35,079.30 and 11,696.70 is: 17,545.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.18 : 35,079.30 = 11,696.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.18/35,079.30 = 11,696.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.18x = 35,079.30 × 11,696.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.18x = 410,312,048.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,312,048.31/23,386.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.07

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