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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.82, 35,441.34 and 11,145.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.82, 35,441.34 and 11,145.48 is: 16,715.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.82 : 35,441.34 = 11,145.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.82/35,441.34 = 11,145.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.82x = 35,441.34 × 11,145.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.82x = 395,010,746.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,010,746.14/23,630.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.91

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