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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.51, 35,449.35 and 11,789.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.51, 35,449.35 and 11,789.65 is: 17,687.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.51 : 35,449.35 = 11,789.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.51/35,449.35 = 11,789.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.51x = 35,449.35 × 11,789.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.51x = 417,935,429.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,935,429.23/23,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.01

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