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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,621.74, 35,454.54 and 11,943.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,621.74, 35,454.54 and 11,943.16 is: 17,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,621.74 : 35,454.54 = 11,943.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,621.74/35,454.54 = 11,943.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,621.74x = 35,454.54 × 11,943.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,621.74x = 423,439,243.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,439,243.95/23,621.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,925.83

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