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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,503.35, 35,236.53 and 11,648.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,503.35, 35,236.53 and 11,648.97 is: 17,464.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,503.35 : 35,236.53 = 11,648.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,503.35/35,236.53 = 11,648.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,503.35x = 35,236.53 × 11,648.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,503.35x = 410,469,280.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,469,280.87/23,503.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,464.29

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