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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,626.86, 35,462.25 and 11,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,626.86, 35,462.25 and 11,948.46 is: 17,933.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,626.86 : 35,462.25 = 11,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,626.86/35,462.25 = 11,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,626.86x = 35,462.25 × 11,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,626.86x = 423,719,275.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,719,275.64/23,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,933.80

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