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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.74, 35,586.93 and 11,246.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.74, 35,586.93 and 11,246.50 is: 16,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.74 : 35,586.93 = 11,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.74/35,586.93 = 11,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.74x = 35,586.93 × 11,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.74x = 400,228,408.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,228,408.25/23,717.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.64

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