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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,517.12, 35,298.72 and 11,213.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,517.12, 35,298.72 and 11,213.76 is: 16,831.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,517.12 : 35,298.72 = 11,213.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,517.12/35,298.72 = 11,213.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,517.12x = 35,298.72 × 11,213.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,517.12x = 395,831,374.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,831,374.39/23,517.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.63

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