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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,660.71, 35,501.48 and 11,189.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,660.71, 35,501.48 and 11,189.68 is: 16,789.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,660.71 : 35,501.48 = 11,189.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,660.71/35,501.48 = 11,189.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,660.71x = 35,501.48 × 11,189.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,660.71x = 397,250,097.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,250,097.99/23,660.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.44

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