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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,346.42, 35,003.16 and 11,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,346.42, 35,003.16 and 11,651.40 is: 17,468.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,346.42 : 35,003.16 = 11,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,346.42/35,003.16 = 11,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,346.42x = 35,003.16 × 11,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,346.42x = 407,835,818.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,835,818.42/23,346.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,468.88

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