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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,432.28, 35,148.41 and 11,742.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,432.28, 35,148.41 and 11,742.76 is: 17,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,432.28 : 35,148.41 = 11,742.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,432.28/35,148.41 = 11,742.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,432.28x = 35,148.41 × 11,742.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,432.28x = 412,739,343.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,739,343.01/23,432.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,614.13

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