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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,691.64, 35,525.04 and 11,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,691.64, 35,525.04 and 11,832.70 is: 17,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,691.64 : 35,525.04 = 11,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,691.64/35,525.04 = 11,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,691.64x = 35,525.04 × 11,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,691.64x = 420,357,140.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,357,140.81/23,691.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,742.85

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