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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.36, 35,433.21 and 11,147.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.36, 35,433.21 and 11,147.01 is: 16,714.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.36 : 35,433.21 = 11,147.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.36/35,433.21 = 11,147.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.36x = 35,433.21 × 11,147.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.36x = 394,974,346.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,974,346.20/23,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,714.70

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