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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.01, 35,451.60 and 11,791.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.01, 35,451.60 and 11,791.15 is: 17,689.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.01 : 35,451.60 = 11,791.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.01/35,451.60 = 11,791.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.01x = 35,451.60 × 11,791.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.01x = 418,015,133.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,015,133.34/23,631.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,689.26

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