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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,673.36, 35,532 and 11,994.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,673.36, 35,532 and 11,994.72 is: 18,003.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,673.36 : 35,532 = 11,994.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,673.36/35,532 = 11,994.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,673.36x = 35,532 × 11,994.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,673.36x = 426,196,391.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,196,391.04/23,673.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,003.21

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