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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.85, 35,508.87 and 11,184.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.85, 35,508.87 and 11,184.70 is: 16,785.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.85 : 35,508.87 = 11,184.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.85/35,508.87 = 11,184.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.85x = 35,508.87 × 11,184.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.85x = 397,155,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,155,969.52/23,660.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,785.36

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