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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,690.14, 35,522.79 and 11,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,690.14, 35,522.79 and 11,831.20 is: 17,740.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,690.14 : 35,522.79 = 11,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,690.14/35,522.79 = 11,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,690.14x = 35,522.79 × 11,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,690.14x = 420,277,233.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,277,233.05/23,690.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.60

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