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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,867.54, 35,746.80 and 11,396.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,867.54, 35,746.80 and 11,396.34 is: 17,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,867.54 : 35,746.80 = 11,396.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,867.54/35,746.80 = 11,396.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,867.54x = 35,746.80 × 11,396.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,867.54x = 407,382,686.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,382,686.71/23,867.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,068.48

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