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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.61, 35,562.78 and 11,230.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.61, 35,562.78 and 11,230.53 is: 16,850.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.61 : 35,562.78 = 11,230.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.61/35,562.78 = 11,230.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.61x = 35,562.78 × 11,230.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.61x = 399,388,867.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,388,867.67/23,701.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.71

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