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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,608.32, 35,389.44 and 11,304.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,608.32, 35,389.44 and 11,304.96 is: 16,946.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,608.32 : 35,389.44 = 11,304.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,608.32/35,389.44 = 11,304.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,608.32x = 35,389.44 × 11,304.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,608.32x = 400,076,203.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,076,203.62/23,608.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.41

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