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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,609.32, 35,390.94 and 11,305.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,609.32, 35,390.94 and 11,305.96 is: 16,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,609.32 : 35,390.94 = 11,305.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,609.32/35,390.94 = 11,305.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,609.32x = 35,390.94 × 11,305.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,609.32x = 400,128,552.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,128,552.00/23,609.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,947.91

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