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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,705.24, 35,568.22 and 11,234.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,705.24, 35,568.22 and 11,234.16 is: 16,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,705.24 : 35,568.22 = 11,234.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,705.24/35,568.22 = 11,234.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,705.24x = 35,568.22 × 11,234.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,705.24x = 399,579,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,579,074.40/23,705.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.15

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