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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.62, 35,082.64 and 11,696.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.62, 35,082.64 and 11,696.89 is: 17,545.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.62 : 35,082.64 = 11,696.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.62/35,082.64 = 11,696.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.62x = 35,082.64 × 11,696.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.62x = 410,357,576.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,357,576.33/23,387.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,545.94

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