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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,605.87, 35,391.46 and 11,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,605.87, 35,391.46 and 11,118.86 is: 16,670.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,605.87 : 35,391.46 = 11,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,605.87/35,391.46 = 11,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,605.87x = 35,391.46 × 11,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,605.87x = 393,512,688.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,512,688.94/23,605.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,670.12

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