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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.03, 35,434.23 and 11,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.03, 35,434.23 and 11,147.70 is: 16,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.03 : 35,434.23 = 11,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.03/35,434.23 = 11,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.03x = 35,434.23 × 11,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.03x = 395,010,165.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,010,165.77/23,631.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,715.74

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