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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,434.47, 35,151.35 and 11,747.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,434.47, 35,151.35 and 11,747.43 is: 17,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,434.47 : 35,151.35 = 11,747.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,434.47/35,151.35 = 11,747.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,434.47x = 35,151.35 × 11,747.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,434.47x = 412,937,964.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,937,964.79/23,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,620.96

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