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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.70, 35,577.17 and 11,234.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.70, 35,577.17 and 11,234.79 is: 16,852.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.70 : 35,577.17 = 11,234.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.70/35,577.17 = 11,234.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.70x = 35,577.17 × 11,234.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.70x = 399,701,977.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,701,977.57/23,717.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,852.48

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