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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,685.36, 35,462.40 and 11,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,685.36, 35,462.40 and 11,974.10 is: 17,927.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,685.36 : 35,462.40 = 11,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,685.36/35,462.40 = 11,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,685.36x = 35,462.40 × 11,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,685.36x = 424,630,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,630,323.84/23,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.97

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