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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,704.40, 35,567.40 and 11,219.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,704.40, 35,567.40 and 11,219.60 is: 16,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,704.40 : 35,567.40 = 11,219.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,704.40/35,567.40 = 11,219.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,704.40x = 35,567.40 × 11,219.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,704.40x = 399,052,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,052,001.04/23,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,834.51

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