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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,682.24, 35,527.20 and 11,370.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,682.24, 35,527.20 and 11,370.24 is: 17,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,682.24 : 35,527.20 = 11,370.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,682.24/35,527.20 = 11,370.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,682.24x = 35,527.20 × 11,370.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,682.24x = 403,952,790.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,952,790.53/23,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.20

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