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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.16, 35,563.62 and 11,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.16, 35,563.62 and 11,231.10 is: 16,851.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.16 : 35,563.62 = 11,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.16/35,563.62 = 11,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.16x = 35,563.62 × 11,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.16x = 399,418,572.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,418,572.58/23,702.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.57

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