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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.11, 35,594.69 and 11,238.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.11, 35,594.69 and 11,238.12 is: 16,865.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.11 : 35,594.69 = 11,238.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.11/35,594.69 = 11,238.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.11x = 35,594.69 × 11,238.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.11x = 400,017,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,017,341.39/23,718.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,865.48

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