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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,601.42, 35,407.26 and 11,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,601.42, 35,407.26 and 11,121.48 is: 16,684.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,601.42 : 35,407.26 = 11,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,601.42/35,407.26 = 11,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,601.42x = 35,407.26 × 11,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,601.42x = 393,781,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,781,133.94/23,601.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,684.64

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