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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478.35, 35,218.73 and 11,466.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478.35, 35,218.73 and 11,466.86 is: 17,200.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478.35 : 35,218.73 = 11,466.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478.35/35,218.73 = 11,466.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478.35x = 35,218.73 × 11,466.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478.35x = 403,848,012.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,848,012.86/23,478.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,200.87

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