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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.36, 35,461.50 and 11,947.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.36, 35,461.50 and 11,947.96 is: 17,933.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.36 : 35,461.50 = 11,947.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.36/35,461.50 = 11,947.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.36x = 35,461.50 × 11,947.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.36x = 423,692,583.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,692,583.54/23,626.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.05

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