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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,645.65, 35,434.64 and 11,159.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,645.65, 35,434.64 and 11,159.24 is: 16,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,645.65 : 35,434.64 = 11,159.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,645.65/35,434.64 = 11,159.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,645.65x = 35,434.64 × 11,159.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,645.65x = 395,423,770.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,423,770.39/23,645.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,722.90

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