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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,712.84, 35,586.79 and 11,232.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,712.84, 35,586.79 and 11,232.89 is: 16,857.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,712.84 : 35,586.79 = 11,232.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,712.84/35,586.79 = 11,232.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,712.84x = 35,586.79 × 11,232.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,712.84x = 399,742,497.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,742,497.52/23,712.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.64

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