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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,616.16, 35,434.46 and 11,781.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,616.16, 35,434.46 and 11,781.75 is: 17,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,616.16 : 35,434.46 = 11,781.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,616.16/35,434.46 = 11,781.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,616.16x = 35,434.46 × 11,781.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,616.16x = 417,480,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,480,111.44/23,616.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.73

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