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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,628.91, 35,431.06 and 11,145.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,628.91, 35,431.06 and 11,145.58 is: 16,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,628.91 : 35,431.06 = 11,145.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,628.91/35,431.06 = 11,145.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,628.91x = 35,431.06 × 11,145.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,628.91x = 394,899,713.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,899,713.71/23,628.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,712.57

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