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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,744.80, 35,617.20 and 11,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,744.80, 35,617.20 and 11,456.80 is: 17,185.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,744.80 : 35,617.20 = 11,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,744.80/35,617.20 = 11,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,744.80x = 35,617.20 × 11,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,744.80x = 408,059,136.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,059,136.96/23,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,185.20

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