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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.17, 35,167.85 and 11,763.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.17, 35,167.85 and 11,763.01 is: 17,636.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.17 : 35,167.85 = 11,763.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.17/35,167.85 = 11,763.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.17x = 35,167.85 × 11,763.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.17x = 413,679,771.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,679,771.23/23,456.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,636.29

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