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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,693.64, 35,528.04 and 11,834.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,693.64, 35,528.04 and 11,834.70 is: 17,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,693.64 : 35,528.04 = 11,834.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,693.64/35,528.04 = 11,834.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,693.64x = 35,528.04 × 11,834.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,693.64x = 420,463,694.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,463,694.99/23,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.85

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