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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.86, 35,430.96 and 11,145.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.86, 35,430.96 and 11,145.51 is: 16,712.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.86 : 35,430.96 = 11,145.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.86/35,430.96 = 11,145.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.86x = 35,430.96 × 11,145.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.86x = 394,896,118.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,896,118.99/23,628.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.45

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