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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,656.38, 35,453.04 and 11,179.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,656.38, 35,453.04 and 11,179.71 is: 16,754.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,656.38 : 35,453.04 = 11,179.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,656.38/35,453.04 = 11,179.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,656.38x = 35,453.04 × 11,179.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,656.38x = 396,354,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,354,663.89/23,656.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,754.67

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