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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.09, 35,432.39 and 11,781.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.09, 35,432.39 and 11,781.41 is: 17,662.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.09 : 35,432.39 = 11,781.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.09/35,432.39 = 11,781.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.09x = 35,432.39 × 11,781.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.09x = 417,443,277.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,443,277.80/23,634.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,662.76

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