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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,974.56, 35,963.46 and 11,497.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,974.56, 35,963.46 and 11,497.32 is: 17,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,974.56 : 35,963.46 = 11,497.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,974.56/35,963.46 = 11,497.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,974.56x = 35,963.46 × 11,497.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,974.56x = 413,483,407.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,483,407.93/23,974.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,246.76

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