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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,633.20, 35,471.49 and 11,954.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,633.20, 35,471.49 and 11,954.62 is: 17,942.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,633.20 : 35,471.49 = 11,954.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,633.20/35,471.49 = 11,954.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,633.20x = 35,471.49 × 11,954.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,633.20x = 424,048,183.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,048,183.78/23,633.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.90

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