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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.24, 35,481.62 and 11,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.24, 35,481.62 and 11,005.88 is: 16,495.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.24 : 35,481.62 = 11,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.24/35,481.62 = 11,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.24x = 35,481.62 × 11,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.24x = 390,506,451.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,506,451.93/23,673.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.69

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