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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488.45, 35,221.10 and 11,628.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488.45, 35,221.10 and 11,628.50 is: 17,437.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488.45 : 35,221.10 = 11,628.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488.45/35,221.10 = 11,628.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488.45x = 35,221.10 × 11,628.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488.45x = 409,568,327.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,568,327.10/23,488.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,437.01

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