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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.38, 35,567.76 and 11,238.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.38, 35,567.76 and 11,238.38 is: 16,857.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.38 : 35,567.76 = 11,238.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.38/35,567.76 = 11,238.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.38x = 35,567.76 × 11,238.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.38x = 399,724,002.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,724,002.63/23,712.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.19

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