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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,474.30, 35,199.93 and 11,614.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,474.30, 35,199.93 and 11,614.37 is: 17,415.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,474.30 : 35,199.93 = 11,614.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,474.30/35,199.93 = 11,614.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,474.30x = 35,199.93 × 11,614.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,474.30x = 408,825,010.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,825,010.99/23,474.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,415.86

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