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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.08, 35,568.72 and 11,229.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.08, 35,568.72 and 11,229.17 is: 16,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.08 : 35,568.72 = 11,229.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.08/35,568.72 = 11,229.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.08x = 35,568.72 × 11,229.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.08x = 399,407,025.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,407,025.72/23,712.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,844.04

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