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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,453.48, 35,136.08 and 11,593.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,453.48, 35,136.08 and 11,593.37 is: 17,368.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,453.48 : 35,136.08 = 11,593.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,453.48/35,136.08 = 11,593.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,453.48x = 35,136.08 × 11,593.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,453.48x = 407,345,517.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,345,517.82/23,453.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,368.23

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