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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,711.12, 35,482.92 and 17,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,711.12, 35,482.92 and 17,456.48 is: 26,123.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,711.12 : 35,482.92 = 17,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,711.12/35,482.92 = 17,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,711.12x = 35,482.92 × 17,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,711.12x = 619,406,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 619,406,883.32/23,711.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,123.05

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