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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,545.36, 35,283.48 and 11,842.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,545.36, 35,283.48 and 11,842.48 is: 17,746.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,545.36 : 35,283.48 = 11,842.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,545.36/35,283.48 = 11,842.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,545.36x = 35,283.48 × 11,842.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,545.36x = 417,843,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,843,906.23/23,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,746.34

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