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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,388.74, 35,084.33 and 11,698.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,388.74, 35,084.33 and 11,698.01 is: 17,547.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,388.74 : 35,084.33 = 11,698.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,388.74/35,084.33 = 11,698.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,388.74x = 35,084.33 × 11,698.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,388.74x = 410,416,843.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,416,843.18/23,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,547.63

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