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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,484.26, 35,230.28 and 11,638.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,484.26, 35,230.28 and 11,638.59 is: 17,459.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,484.26 : 35,230.28 = 11,638.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,484.26/35,230.28 = 11,638.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,484.26x = 35,230.28 × 11,638.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,484.26x = 410,030,594.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,030,594.20/23,484.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,459.80

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