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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.64, 35,208.48 and 11,642.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.64, 35,208.48 and 11,642.52 is: 17,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.64 : 35,208.48 = 11,642.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.64/35,208.48 = 11,642.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.64x = 35,208.48 × 11,642.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.64x = 409,915,432.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,915,432.57/23,484.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,454.62

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