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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,500.62, 35,206.79 and 11,640.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,500.62, 35,206.79 and 11,640.60 is: 17,439.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,500.62 : 35,206.79 = 11,640.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,500.62/35,206.79 = 11,640.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,500.62x = 35,206.79 × 11,640.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,500.62x = 409,828,101.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,828,101.47/23,500.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,439.03

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