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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,458.28, 35,187.48 and 11,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,458.28, 35,187.48 and 11,768.76 is: 17,653.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,458.28 : 35,187.48 = 11,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,458.28/35,187.48 = 11,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,458.28x = 35,187.48 × 11,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,458.28x = 414,113,007.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,113,007.12/23,458.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.17

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