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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.64, 35,445.04 and 11,786.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.64, 35,445.04 and 11,786.78 is: 17,682.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.64 : 35,445.04 = 11,786.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.64/35,445.04 = 11,786.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.64x = 35,445.04 × 11,786.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.64x = 417,782,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,782,681.88/23,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.70

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