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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.83, 35,208.15 and 11,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.83, 35,208.15 and 11,619.87 is: 17,424.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.83 : 35,208.15 = 11,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.83/35,208.15 = 11,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.83x = 35,208.15 × 11,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.83x = 409,114,125.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,114,125.94/23,479.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,424.07

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