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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,646.65, 35,436.14 and 11,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,646.65, 35,436.14 and 11,160.24 is: 16,724.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,646.65 : 35,436.14 = 11,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,646.65/35,436.14 = 11,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,646.65x = 35,436.14 × 11,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,646.65x = 395,475,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,475,827.07/23,646.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,724.39

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