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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,477.32, 35,204.44 and 11,617.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,477.32, 35,204.44 and 11,617.36 is: 17,420.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,477.32 : 35,204.44 = 11,617.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,477.32/35,204.44 = 11,617.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,477.32x = 35,204.44 × 11,617.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,477.32x = 408,982,653.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,982,653.08/23,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,420.33

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