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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.52, 35,209.74 and 11,643.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.52, 35,209.74 and 11,643.37 is: 17,455.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.52 : 35,209.74 = 11,643.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.52/35,209.74 = 11,643.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.52x = 35,209.74 × 11,643.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.52x = 409,959,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,959,986.06/23,485.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,455.86

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