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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.44, 35,187.48 and 11,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.44, 35,187.48 and 11,801.04 is: 17,685.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.44 : 35,187.48 = 11,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.44/35,187.48 = 11,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.44x = 35,187.48 × 11,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.44x = 415,248,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,248,858.98/23,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.64

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