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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,487.23, 35,191.21 and 11,625.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,487.23, 35,191.21 and 11,625.18 is: 17,418.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,487.23 : 35,191.21 = 11,625.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,487.23/35,191.21 = 11,625.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,487.23x = 35,191.21 × 11,625.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,487.23x = 409,104,150.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,104,150.67/23,487.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418.15

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