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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,933.60, 35,892.12 and 11,467.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,933.60, 35,892.12 and 11,467.70 is: 17,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,933.60 : 35,892.12 = 11,467.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,933.60/35,892.12 = 11,467.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,933.60x = 35,892.12 × 11,467.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,933.60x = 411,600,064.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,600,064.52/23,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,197.58

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