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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.42, 35,564.01 and 11,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.42, 35,564.01 and 11,231.36 is: 16,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.42 : 35,564.01 = 11,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.42/35,564.01 = 11,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.42x = 35,564.01 × 11,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.42x = 399,432,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,432,175.96/23,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.96

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