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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,479.43, 35,216.06 and 11,628.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,479.43, 35,216.06 and 11,628.59 is: 17,441.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,479.43 : 35,216.06 = 11,628.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,479.43/35,216.06 = 11,628.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,479.43x = 35,216.06 × 11,628.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,479.43x = 409,512,888.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,512,888.93/23,479.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,441.35

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