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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.68, 35,054.10 and 11,674.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.68, 35,054.10 and 11,674.08 is: 17,498.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.68 : 35,054.10 = 11,674.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.68/35,054.10 = 11,674.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.68x = 35,054.10 × 11,674.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.68x = 409,224,367.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,224,367.73/23,386.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,498.18

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