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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,678.60, 35,518.50 and 11,204.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,678.60, 35,518.50 and 11,204.46 is: 16,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,678.60 : 35,518.50 = 11,204.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,678.60/35,518.50 = 11,204.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,678.60x = 35,518.50 × 11,204.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,678.60x = 397,965,612.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,965,612.51/23,678.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,806.98

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