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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.30, 35,600.10 and 11,076.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.30, 35,600.10 and 11,076.08 is: 16,627.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.30 : 35,600.10 = 11,076.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.30/35,600.10 = 11,076.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.30x = 35,600.10 × 11,076.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.30x = 394,309,377.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,309,377.61/23,714.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,627.50

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