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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,485.01, 35,231.40 and 11,639.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,485.01, 35,231.40 and 11,639.34 is: 17,460.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,485.01 : 35,231.40 = 11,639.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,485.01/35,231.40 = 11,639.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,485.01x = 35,231.40 × 11,639.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,485.01x = 410,070,243.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,070,243.28/23,485.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,460.93

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