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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,701.98, 35,563.34 and 11,230.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,701.98, 35,563.34 and 11,230.91 is: 16,851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,701.98 : 35,563.34 = 11,230.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,701.98/35,563.34 = 11,230.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,701.98x = 35,563.34 × 11,230.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,701.98x = 399,408,521.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,408,521.10/23,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.27

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