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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,640.36, 35,456.70 and 11,160.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,640.36, 35,456.70 and 11,160.36 is: 16,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,640.36 : 35,456.70 = 11,160.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,640.36/35,456.70 = 11,160.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,640.36x = 35,456.70 × 11,160.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,640.36x = 395,709,536.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,709,536.41/23,640.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,738.73

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