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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,847.48, 35,756.64 and 11,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,847.48, 35,756.64 and 11,371.32 is: 17,050.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,847.48 : 35,756.64 = 11,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,847.48/35,756.64 = 11,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,847.48x = 35,756.64 × 11,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,847.48x = 406,600,195.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,600,195.56/23,847.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.03

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