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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.66, 35,586.51 and 11,232.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.66, 35,586.51 and 11,232.73 is: 16,857.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.66 : 35,586.51 = 11,232.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.66/35,586.51 = 11,232.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.66x = 35,586.51 × 11,232.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.66x = 399,733,660.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,733,660.83/23,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.40

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