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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.24, 35,566.72 and 11,233.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.24, 35,566.72 and 11,233.16 is: 16,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.24 : 35,566.72 = 11,233.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.24/35,566.72 = 11,233.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.24x = 35,566.72 × 11,233.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.24x = 399,526,656.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,526,656.44/23,704.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.65

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