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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,680.24, 35,524.20 and 11,368.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,680.24, 35,524.20 and 11,368.24 is: 17,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,680.24 : 35,524.20 = 11,368.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,680.24/35,524.20 = 11,368.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,680.24x = 35,524.20 × 11,368.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,680.24x = 403,847,631.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,847,631.41/23,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.20

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