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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.40, 35,426.16 and 11,778.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.40, 35,426.16 and 11,778.48 is: 17,658.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.40 : 35,426.16 = 11,778.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.40/35,426.16 = 11,778.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.40x = 35,426.16 × 11,778.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.40x = 417,266,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,266,317.04/23,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.03

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