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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.35, 35,586.05 and 11,232.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.35, 35,586.05 and 11,232.39 is: 16,856.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.35 : 35,586.05 = 11,232.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.35/35,586.05 = 11,232.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.35x = 35,586.05 × 11,232.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.35x = 399,716,336.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,716,336.00/23,712.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.89

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