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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.60, 35,586.41 and 11,232.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.60, 35,586.41 and 11,232.61 is: 16,857.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.60 : 35,586.41 = 11,232.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.60/35,586.41 = 11,232.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.60x = 35,586.41 × 11,232.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.60x = 399,728,119.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,728,119.70/23,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.20

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