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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,617.40, 35,395.08 and 11,120.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,617.40, 35,395.08 and 11,120.48 is: 16,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,617.40 : 35,395.08 = 11,120.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,617.40/35,395.08 = 11,120.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,617.40x = 35,395.08 × 11,120.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,617.40x = 393,610,279.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,610,279.24/23,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,666.11

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