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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,636.64, 35,455.28 and 11,321.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,636.64, 35,455.28 and 11,321.76 is: 16,982.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,636.64 : 35,455.28 = 11,321.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,636.64/35,455.28 = 11,321.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,636.64x = 35,455.28 × 11,321.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,636.64x = 401,416,170.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,416,170.89/23,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.79

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