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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,624.32, 35,413.44 and 11,320.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,624.32, 35,413.44 and 11,320.96 is: 16,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,624.32 : 35,413.44 = 11,320.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,624.32/35,413.44 = 11,320.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,624.32x = 35,413.44 × 11,320.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,624.32x = 400,914,137.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,914,137.70/23,624.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,970.40

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