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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,629.84, 35,432.45 and 11,146.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,629.84, 35,432.45 and 11,146.51 is: 16,713.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,629.84 : 35,432.45 = 11,146.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,629.84/35,432.45 = 11,146.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,629.84x = 35,432.45 × 11,146.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,629.84x = 394,948,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,948,188.61/23,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,713.96

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