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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,630.84, 35,433.95 and 11,147.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,630.84, 35,433.95 and 11,147.51 is: 16,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,630.84 : 35,433.95 = 11,147.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,630.84/35,433.95 = 11,147.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,630.84x = 35,433.95 × 11,147.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,630.84x = 395,000,311.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,000,311.96/23,630.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.46

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