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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.44, 35,175.06 and 11,614.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.44, 35,175.06 and 11,614.39 is: 17,401.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.44 : 35,175.06 = 11,614.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.44/35,175.06 = 11,614.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.44x = 35,175.06 × 11,614.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.44x = 408,536,865.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,536,865.11/23,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,401.99

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