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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,652.43, 35,462.23 and 11,161.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,652.43, 35,462.23 and 11,161.94 is: 16,735.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,652.43 : 35,462.23 = 11,161.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,652.43/35,462.23 = 11,161.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,652.43x = 35,462.23 × 11,161.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,652.43x = 395,827,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,827,078.31/23,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.16

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