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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,631.51, 35,452.35 and 11,791.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,631.51, 35,452.35 and 11,791.65 is: 17,690.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,631.51 : 35,452.35 = 11,791.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,631.51/35,452.35 = 11,791.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,631.51x = 35,452.35 × 11,791.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,631.51x = 418,041,702.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,041,702.88/23,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,690.01

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