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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.24, 35,589.18 and 11,248

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.24, 35,589.18 and 11,248 is: 16,876.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.24 : 35,589.18 = 11,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.24/35,589.18 = 11,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.24x = 35,589.18 × 11,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.24x = 400,307,096.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,307,096.64/23,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.89

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