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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,614.04, 35,398.80 and 11,756.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,614.04, 35,398.80 and 11,756.62 is: 17,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,614.04 : 35,398.80 = 11,756.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,614.04/35,398.80 = 11,756.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,614.04x = 35,398.80 × 11,756.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,614.04x = 416,170,240.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,170,240.06/23,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.85

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