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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.35, 35,590.56 and 11,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.35, 35,590.56 and 11,224.50 is: 16,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.35 : 35,590.56 = 11,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.35/35,590.56 = 11,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.35x = 35,590.56 × 11,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.35x = 399,486,240.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,486,240.72/23,719.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,842.21

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