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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,632.32, 35,425.44 and 11,328.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,632.32, 35,425.44 and 11,328.96 is: 16,982.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,632.32 : 35,425.44 = 11,328.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,632.32/35,425.44 = 11,328.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,632.32x = 35,425.44 × 11,328.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,632.32x = 401,333,392.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,333,392.74/23,632.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.39

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