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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,627.57, 35,436.49 and 11,142.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,627.57, 35,436.49 and 11,142.23 is: 16,711.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,627.57 : 35,436.49 = 11,142.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,627.57/35,436.49 = 11,142.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,627.57x = 35,436.49 × 11,142.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,627.57x = 394,841,316.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,841,316.93/23,627.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,711.05

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