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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.49, 35,485.53 and 11,817.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.49, 35,485.53 and 11,817.18 is: 17,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.49 : 35,485.53 = 11,817.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.49/35,485.53 = 11,817.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.49x = 35,485.53 × 11,817.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.49x = 419,338,895.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,338,895.41/23,669.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.43

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