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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,481.30, 35,210.43 and 11,621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,481.30, 35,210.43 and 11,621.37 is: 17,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,481.30 : 35,210.43 = 11,621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,481.30/35,210.43 = 11,621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,481.30x = 35,210.43 × 11,621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,481.30x = 409,193,434.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,193,434.89/23,481.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,426.35

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