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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,548.17, 35,287.70 and 11,845.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,548.17, 35,287.70 and 11,845.29 is: 17,750.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,548.17 : 35,287.70 = 11,845.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,548.17/35,287.70 = 11,845.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,548.17x = 35,287.70 × 11,845.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,548.17x = 417,993,039.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,993,039.93/23,548.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.55

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