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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,486.23, 35,189.72 and 11,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,486.23, 35,189.72 and 11,624.18 is: 17,416.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,486.23 : 35,189.72 = 11,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,486.23/35,189.72 = 11,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,486.23x = 35,189.72 × 11,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,486.23x = 409,051,581.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,051,581.31/23,486.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,416.66

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