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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,587.46, 35,383.67 and 11,744.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,587.46, 35,383.67 and 11,744.17 is: 17,617.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,587.46 : 35,383.67 = 11,744.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,587.46/35,383.67 = 11,744.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,587.46x = 35,383.67 × 11,744.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,587.46x = 415,551,835.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,551,835.70/23,587.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,617.49

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