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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,718.88, 35,577.51 and 11,244.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,718.88, 35,577.51 and 11,244.88 is: 16,866.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,718.88 : 35,577.51 = 11,244.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,718.88/35,577.51 = 11,244.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,718.88x = 35,577.51 × 11,244.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,718.88x = 400,064,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,064,830.65/23,718.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,866.94

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