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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,475.92, 35,195.58 and 11,621.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,475.92, 35,195.58 and 11,621.50 is: 17,423.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,475.92 : 35,195.58 = 11,621.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,475.92/35,195.58 = 11,621.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,475.92x = 35,195.58 × 11,621.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,475.92x = 409,025,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,025,344.98/23,475.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423.19

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