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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,399.68, 35,077.92 and 11,702.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,399.68, 35,077.92 and 11,702.72 is: 17,543.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,399.68 : 35,077.92 = 11,702.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,399.68/35,077.92 = 11,702.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,399.68x = 35,077.92 × 11,702.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,399.68x = 410,507,075.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,507,075.94/23,399.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,543.28

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