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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,683.24, 35,528.70 and 11,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,683.24, 35,528.70 and 11,371.24 is: 17,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,683.24 : 35,528.70 = 11,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,683.24/35,528.70 = 11,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,683.24x = 35,528.70 × 11,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,683.24x = 404,005,374.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,005,374.59/23,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.70

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