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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,590.10, 35,366.52 and 11,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,590.10, 35,366.52 and 11,737.40 is: 17,596.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,590.10 : 35,366.52 = 11,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,590.10/35,366.52 = 11,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,590.10x = 35,366.52 × 11,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,590.10x = 415,110,991.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,110,991.85/23,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,596.83

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