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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,448.58, 35,156.46 and 11,755.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,448.58, 35,156.46 and 11,755.42 is: 17,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,448.58 : 35,156.46 = 11,755.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,448.58/35,156.46 = 11,755.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,448.58x = 35,156.46 × 11,755.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,448.58x = 413,278,953.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,278,953.01/23,448.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.90

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