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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.70, 35,578.67 and 11,235.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.70, 35,578.67 and 11,235.79 is: 16,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.70 : 35,578.67 = 11,235.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.70/35,578.67 = 11,235.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.70x = 35,578.67 × 11,235.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.70x = 399,754,464.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,754,464.60/23,718.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,853.98

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