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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,483.28, 35,206.50 and 11,641.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,483.28, 35,206.50 and 11,641.17 is: 17,452.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,483.28 : 35,206.50 = 11,641.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,483.28/35,206.50 = 11,641.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,483.28x = 35,206.50 × 11,641.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,483.28x = 409,844,851.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,844,851.61/23,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,452.62

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