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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.24, 35,485.15 and 11,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.24, 35,485.15 and 11,816.93 is: 17,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.24 : 35,485.15 = 11,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.24/35,485.15 = 11,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.24x = 35,485.15 × 11,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.24x = 419,325,533.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,325,533.59/23,669.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.05

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