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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.01, 35,450.10 and 11,790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.01, 35,450.10 and 11,790.15 is: 17,687.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.01 : 35,450.10 = 11,790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.01/35,450.10 = 11,790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.01x = 35,450.10 × 11,790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.01x = 417,961,996.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,961,996.52/23,630.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,687.76

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