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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,713.49, 35,542.89 and 11,236.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,713.49, 35,542.89 and 11,236.65 is: 16,842.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,713.49 : 35,542.89 = 11,236.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,713.49/35,542.89 = 11,236.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,713.49x = 35,542.89 × 11,236.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,713.49x = 399,383,014.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,383,014.92/23,713.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.02

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