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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,386.74, 35,081.33 and 11,696.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,386.74, 35,081.33 and 11,696.01 is: 17,544.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,386.74 : 35,081.33 = 11,696.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,386.74/35,081.33 = 11,696.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,386.74x = 35,081.33 × 11,696.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,386.74x = 410,311,528.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,311,528.01/23,386.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,544.62

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