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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,427.53, 35,130.74 and 11,576.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,427.53, 35,130.74 and 11,576.68 is: 17,359.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,427.53 : 35,130.74 = 11,576.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,427.53/35,130.74 = 11,576.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,427.53x = 35,130.74 × 11,576.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,427.53x = 406,697,387.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,697,387.04/23,427.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,359.80

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