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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.75, 35,595.66 and 11,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.75, 35,595.66 and 11,238.78 is: 16,866.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.75 : 35,595.66 = 11,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.75/35,595.66 = 11,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.75x = 35,595.66 × 11,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.75x = 400,051,791.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,051,791.69/23,718.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.48

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