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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.26, 35,461.37 and 11,001.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.26, 35,461.37 and 11,001.85 is: 16,503.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.26 : 35,461.37 = 11,001.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.26/35,461.37 = 11,001.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.26x = 35,461.37 × 11,001.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.26x = 390,140,612.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,140,612.39/23,640.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503.23

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