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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.51, 35,447.85 and 11,788.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.51, 35,447.85 and 11,788.65 is: 17,685.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.51 : 35,447.85 = 11,788.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.51/35,447.85 = 11,788.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.51x = 35,447.85 × 11,788.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.51x = 417,882,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,882,296.90/23,628.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,685.51

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