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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,473.65, 35,192.21 and 11,619.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,473.65, 35,192.21 and 11,619.25 is: 17,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,473.65 : 35,192.21 = 11,619.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,473.65/35,192.21 = 11,619.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,473.65x = 35,192.21 × 11,619.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,473.65x = 408,906,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,906,939.97/23,473.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419.82

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