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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,706.86, 35,570.66 and 11,235.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,706.86, 35,570.66 and 11,235.78 is: 16,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,706.86 : 35,570.66 = 11,235.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,706.86/35,570.66 = 11,235.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,706.86x = 35,570.66 × 11,235.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,706.86x = 399,664,054.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,664,054.04/23,706.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.59

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