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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,667.24, 35,482.16 and 11,814.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,667.24, 35,482.16 and 11,814.93 is: 17,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,667.24 : 35,482.16 = 11,814.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,667.24/35,482.16 = 11,814.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,667.24x = 35,482.16 × 11,814.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,667.24x = 419,219,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,219,177.57/23,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.06

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