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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.46, 35,586.19 and 11,232.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.46, 35,586.19 and 11,232.47 is: 16,857.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.46 : 35,586.19 = 11,232.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.46/35,586.19 = 11,232.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.46x = 35,586.19 × 11,232.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.46x = 399,720,914.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,720,914.60/23,712.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.00

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