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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.26, 35,383.37 and 11,743.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.26, 35,383.37 and 11,743.97 is: 17,617.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.26 : 35,383.37 = 11,743.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.26/35,383.37 = 11,743.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.26x = 35,383.37 × 11,743.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.26x = 415,541,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,541,000.14/23,587.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.18

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