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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.74, 35,588.43 and 11,247.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.74, 35,588.43 and 11,247.50 is: 16,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.74 : 35,588.43 = 11,247.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.74/35,588.43 = 11,247.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.74x = 35,588.43 × 11,247.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.74x = 400,280,866.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,280,866.43/23,718.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.14

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