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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,501.10, 35,226.54 and 11,642.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,501.10, 35,226.54 and 11,642.70 is: 17,451.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,501.10 : 35,226.54 = 11,642.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,501.10/35,226.54 = 11,642.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,501.10x = 35,226.54 × 11,642.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,501.10x = 410,132,037.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,132,037.26/23,501.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,451.61

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