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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.04, 35,068.80 and 11,696.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.04, 35,068.80 and 11,696.64 is: 17,530.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.04 : 35,068.80 = 11,696.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.04/35,068.80 = 11,696.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.04x = 35,068.80 × 11,696.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.04x = 410,187,128.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,187,128.83/23,399.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,530.08

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