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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,648.16, 35,491.68 and 11,964.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,648.16, 35,491.68 and 11,964.72 is: 17,956.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,648.16 : 35,491.68 = 11,964.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,648.16/35,491.68 = 11,964.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,648.16x = 35,491.68 × 11,964.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,648.16x = 424,648,013.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,648,013.53/23,648.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,956.92

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