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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,537.28, 35,316.60 and 11,702.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,537.28, 35,316.60 and 11,702.82 is: 17,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,537.28 : 35,316.60 = 11,702.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,537.28/35,316.60 = 11,702.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,537.28x = 35,316.60 × 11,702.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,537.28x = 413,303,812.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,303,812.81/23,537.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,559.54

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