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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.02, 35,561.99 and 11,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.02, 35,561.99 and 11,220.68 is: 16,833.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.02 : 35,561.99 = 11,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.02/35,561.99 = 11,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.02x = 35,561.99 × 11,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.02x = 399,029,563.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,029,563.76/23,704.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.84

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