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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.77, 35,214.61 and 11,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.77, 35,214.61 and 11,646.62 is: 17,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.77 : 35,214.61 = 11,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.77/35,214.61 = 11,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.77x = 35,214.61 × 11,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.77x = 410,131,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,131,181.12/23,488.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.73

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