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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.76, 35,455.68 and 11,793.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.76, 35,455.68 and 11,793.90 is: 17,693.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.76 : 35,455.68 = 11,793.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.76/35,455.68 = 11,793.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.76x = 35,455.68 × 11,793.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.76x = 418,160,744.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,160,744.35/23,633.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,693.37

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