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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.73, 35,190.46 and 11,624.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.73, 35,190.46 and 11,624.68 is: 17,417.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.73 : 35,190.46 = 11,624.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.73/35,190.46 = 11,624.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.73x = 35,190.46 × 11,624.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.73x = 409,077,836.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,077,836.55/23,486.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417.40

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