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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.03, 35,435.73 and 11,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.03, 35,435.73 and 11,148.70 is: 16,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.03 : 35,435.73 = 11,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.03/35,435.73 = 11,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.03x = 35,435.73 × 11,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.03x = 395,062,323.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,062,323.05/23,632.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,717.24

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