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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,387.74, 35,082.83 and 11,697.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,387.74, 35,082.83 and 11,697.01 is: 17,546.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,387.74 : 35,082.83 = 11,697.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,387.74/35,082.83 = 11,697.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,387.74x = 35,082.83 × 11,697.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,387.74x = 410,364,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,364,213.34/23,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,546.13

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