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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,534.10, 35,306.28 and 11,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,534.10, 35,306.28 and 11,694.24 is: 17,543.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,534.10 : 35,306.28 = 11,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,534.10/35,306.28 = 11,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,534.10x = 35,306.28 × 11,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,534.10x = 412,880,111.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,880,111.83/23,534.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.91

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