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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.20, 35,576.42 and 11,234.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.20, 35,576.42 and 11,234.29 is: 16,851.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.20 : 35,576.42 = 11,234.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.20/35,576.42 = 11,234.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.20x = 35,576.42 × 11,234.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.20x = 399,675,819.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,675,819.44/23,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.73

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