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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,456.48, 35,133.60 and 11,749.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,456.48, 35,133.60 and 11,749.28 is: 17,598.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,456.48 : 35,133.60 = 11,749.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,456.48/35,133.60 = 11,749.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,456.48x = 35,133.60 × 11,749.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,456.48x = 412,794,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,794,503.81/23,456.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,598.31

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