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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,495.67, 35,243.51 and 11,800.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,495.67, 35,243.51 and 11,800.69 is: 17,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,495.67 : 35,243.51 = 11,800.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,495.67/35,243.51 = 11,800.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,495.67x = 35,243.51 × 11,800.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,495.67x = 415,897,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,897,588.91/23,495.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,701.03

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