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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.01, 35,448.60 and 11,789.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.01, 35,448.60 and 11,789.15 is: 17,686.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.01 : 35,448.60 = 11,789.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.01/35,448.60 = 11,789.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.01x = 35,448.60 × 11,789.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.01x = 417,908,862.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,908,862.69/23,629.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,686.26

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