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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,625.36, 35,460 and 11,946.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,625.36, 35,460 and 11,946.96 is: 17,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,625.36 : 35,460 = 11,946.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,625.36/35,460 = 11,946.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,625.36x = 35,460 × 11,946.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,625.36x = 423,639,201.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,639,201.60/23,625.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.54

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