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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,476.70, 35,175.47 and 11,614.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,476.70, 35,175.47 and 11,614.66 is: 17,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,476.70 : 35,175.47 = 11,614.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,476.70/35,175.47 = 11,614.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,476.70x = 35,175.47 × 11,614.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,476.70x = 408,550,978.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,550,978.38/23,476.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,402.40

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