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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,538.74, 35,290.28 and 11,697.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,538.74, 35,290.28 and 11,697.35 is: 17,537.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,538.74 : 35,290.28 = 11,697.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,538.74/35,290.28 = 11,697.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,538.74x = 35,290.28 × 11,697.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,538.74x = 412,802,609.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,802,609.55/23,538.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.16

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