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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,714.38, 35,567.00 and 11,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,714.38, 35,567.00 and 11,060.64 is: 16,588.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,714.38 : 35,567.00 = 11,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,714.38/35,567.00 = 11,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,714.38x = 35,567.00 × 11,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,714.38x = 393,393,769.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,393,769.05/23,714.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.83

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