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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,661.71, 35,502.98 and 11,190.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,661.71, 35,502.98 and 11,190.68 is: 16,790.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,661.71 : 35,502.98 = 11,190.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,661.71/35,502.98 = 11,190.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,661.71x = 35,502.98 × 11,190.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,661.71x = 397,302,488.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,302,488.23/23,661.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,790.95

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