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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,588.38, 35,385.05 and 11,745.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,588.38, 35,385.05 and 11,745.09 is: 17,618.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,588.38 : 35,385.05 = 11,745.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,588.38/35,385.05 = 11,745.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,588.38x = 35,385.05 × 11,745.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,588.38x = 415,600,626.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,600,626.27/23,588.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.87

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