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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,497.68, 35,247.72 and 11,797.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,497.68, 35,247.72 and 11,797.22 is: 17,696.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,497.68 : 35,247.72 = 11,797.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,497.68/35,247.72 = 11,797.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,497.68x = 35,247.72 × 11,797.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,497.68x = 415,825,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,825,107.34/23,497.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.43

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