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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,504.64, 35,238.46 and 11,650.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,504.64, 35,238.46 and 11,650.26 is: 17,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,504.64 : 35,238.46 = 11,650.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,504.64/35,238.46 = 11,650.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,504.64x = 35,238.46 × 11,650.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,504.64x = 410,537,221.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,537,221.00/23,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,466.22

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