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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.39, 35,524.65 and 11,832.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.39, 35,524.65 and 11,832.45 is: 17,742.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.39 : 35,524.65 = 11,832.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.39/35,524.65 = 11,832.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.39x = 35,524.65 × 11,832.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.39x = 420,343,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,343,644.89/23,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.46

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