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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.98, 35,213.33 and 11,633.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.98, 35,213.33 and 11,633.42 is: 17,440.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.98 : 35,213.33 = 11,633.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.98/35,213.33 = 11,633.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.98x = 35,213.33 × 11,633.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.98x = 409,651,574.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,651,574.61/23,487.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,440.91

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