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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,515.44, 35,261.58 and 11,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,515.44, 35,261.58 and 11,655.60 is: 17,477.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,515.44 : 35,261.58 = 11,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,515.44/35,261.58 = 11,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,515.44x = 35,261.58 × 11,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,515.44x = 410,994,871.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,994,871.85/23,515.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477.66

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