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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,669.38, 35,467.57 and 11,647.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,669.38, 35,467.57 and 11,647.73 is: 17,453.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,669.38 : 35,467.57 = 11,647.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,669.38/35,467.57 = 11,647.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,669.38x = 35,467.57 × 11,647.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,669.38x = 413,116,679.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,116,679.12/23,669.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,453.63

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