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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,702.49, 35,532.61 and 11,214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,702.49, 35,532.61 and 11,214.72 is: 16,812.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,702.49 : 35,532.61 = 11,214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,702.49/35,532.61 = 11,214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,702.49x = 35,532.61 × 11,214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,702.49x = 398,488,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,488,243.98/23,702.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,812.08

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