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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,547.61, 35,286.85 and 11,844.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,547.61, 35,286.85 and 11,844.73 is: 17,749.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,547.61 : 35,286.85 = 11,844.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,547.61/35,286.85 = 11,844.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,547.61x = 35,286.85 × 11,844.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,547.61x = 417,963,210.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,963,210.80/23,547.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.71

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