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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,435.28, 35,152.92 and 11,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,435.28, 35,152.92 and 11,745.76 is: 17,618.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,435.28 : 35,152.92 = 11,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,435.28/35,152.92 = 11,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,435.28x = 35,152.92 × 11,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,435.28x = 412,897,761.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,897,761.62/23,435.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,618.64

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