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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,672.24, 35,530.25 and 11,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,672.24, 35,530.25 and 11,993.66 is: 18,001.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,672.24 : 35,530.25 = 11,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,672.24/35,530.25 = 11,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,672.24x = 35,530.25 × 11,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,672.24x = 426,137,500.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,137,500.60/23,672.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.57

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