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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.22, 35,147.97 and 11,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.22, 35,147.97 and 11,745.18 is: 17,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.22 : 35,147.97 = 11,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.22/35,147.97 = 11,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.22x = 35,147.97 × 11,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.22x = 412,819,234.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,819,234.28/23,432.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.59

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