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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,662.35, 35,511.12 and 11,186.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,662.35, 35,511.12 and 11,186.21 is: 16,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,662.35 : 35,511.12 = 11,186.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,662.35/35,511.12 = 11,186.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,662.35x = 35,511.12 × 11,186.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,662.35x = 397,234,668.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,234,668.10/23,662.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,787.63

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