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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,716.74, 35,585.43 and 11,245.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,716.74, 35,585.43 and 11,245.50 is: 16,873.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,716.74 : 35,585.43 = 11,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,716.74/35,585.43 = 11,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,716.74x = 35,585.43 × 11,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,716.74x = 400,175,953.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,175,953.07/23,716.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,873.14

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