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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.10, 35,523.75 and 11,207.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.10, 35,523.75 and 11,207.96 is: 16,812.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.10 : 35,523.75 = 11,207.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.10/35,523.75 = 11,207.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.10x = 35,523.75 × 11,207.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.10x = 398,148,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,148,769.05/23,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.23

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