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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.22, 35,464.32 and 11,949.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.22, 35,464.32 and 11,949.64 is: 17,935.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.22 : 35,464.32 = 11,949.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.22/35,464.32 = 11,949.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.22x = 35,464.32 × 11,949.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.22x = 423,785,856.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,785,856.84/23,628.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,935.58

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