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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,389.74, 35,085.83 and 11,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,389.74, 35,085.83 and 11,699.01 is: 17,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,389.74 : 35,085.83 = 11,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,389.74/35,085.83 = 11,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,389.74x = 35,085.83 × 11,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,389.74x = 410,469,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,469,476.03/23,389.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,549.13

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