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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.20, 35,574.92 and 11,233.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.20, 35,574.92 and 11,233.29 is: 16,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.20 : 35,574.92 = 11,233.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.20/35,574.92 = 11,233.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.20x = 35,574.92 × 11,233.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.20x = 399,623,336.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,623,336.92/23,716.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,850.23

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