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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,670.24, 35,486.65 and 11,817.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,670.24, 35,486.65 and 11,817.93 is: 17,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,670.24 : 35,486.65 = 11,817.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,670.24/35,486.65 = 11,817.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,670.24x = 35,486.65 × 11,817.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,670.24x = 419,378,745.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,378,745.63/23,670.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.55

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