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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.36, 35,543.28 and 11,047.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.36, 35,543.28 and 11,047.12 is: 16,557.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.36 : 35,543.28 = 11,047.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.36/35,543.28 = 11,047.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.36x = 35,543.28 × 11,047.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.36x = 392,650,879.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,650,879.35/23,714.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.52

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