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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,717.82, 35,588.26 and 11,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,717.82, 35,588.26 and 11,222.96 is: 16,839.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,717.82 : 35,588.26 = 11,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,717.82/35,588.26 = 11,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,717.82x = 35,588.26 × 11,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,717.82x = 399,405,618.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,405,618.45/23,717.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.90

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