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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,541.66, 35,318.25 and 11,700.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,541.66, 35,318.25 and 11,700.99 is: 17,554.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,541.66 : 35,318.25 = 11,700.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,541.66/35,318.25 = 11,700.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,541.66x = 35,318.25 × 11,700.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,541.66x = 413,258,490.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,258,490.07/23,541.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,554.35

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