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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,452.98, 35,135.33 and 11,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,452.98, 35,135.33 and 11,592.87 is: 17,367.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,452.98 : 35,135.33 = 11,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,452.98/35,135.33 = 11,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,452.98x = 35,135.33 × 11,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,452.98x = 407,319,205.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,319,205.64/23,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.48

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