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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.40, 35,564.40 and 11,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.40, 35,564.40 and 11,217.60 is: 16,831.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.40 : 35,564.40 = 11,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.40/35,564.40 = 11,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.40x = 35,564.40 × 11,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.40x = 398,947,213.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,947,213.44/23,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.51

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