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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.22, 35,195.46 and 11,777.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.22, 35,195.46 and 11,777.86 is: 17,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.22 : 35,195.46 = 11,777.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.22/35,195.46 = 11,777.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.22x = 35,195.46 × 11,777.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.22x = 414,527,200.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,527,200.52/23,478.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.82

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