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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,655.11, 35,435.12 and 11,773.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,655.11, 35,435.12 and 11,773.04 is: 17,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,655.11 : 35,435.12 = 11,773.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,655.11/35,435.12 = 11,773.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,655.11x = 35,435.12 × 11,773.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,655.11x = 417,178,849.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,178,849.12/23,655.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,635.89

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