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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,634.86, 35,474.16 and 11,956.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,634.86, 35,474.16 and 11,956.28 is: 17,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,634.86 : 35,474.16 = 11,956.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,634.86/35,474.16 = 11,956.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,634.86x = 35,474.16 × 11,956.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,634.86x = 424,138,989.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,138,989.72/23,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,945.48

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