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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.03, 35,432.73 and 11,146.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.03, 35,432.73 and 11,146.70 is: 16,714.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.03 : 35,432.73 = 11,146.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.03/35,432.73 = 11,146.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.03x = 35,432.73 × 11,146.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.03x = 394,958,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,958,100.07/23,630.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.25

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