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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,642.98, 35,465.15 and 11,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,642.98, 35,465.15 and 11,168.88 is: 16,753.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,642.98 : 35,465.15 = 11,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,642.98/35,465.15 = 11,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,642.98x = 35,465.15 × 11,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,642.98x = 396,106,032.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,106,032.45/23,642.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,753.64

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