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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.50, 35,574.68 and 11,065.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.50, 35,574.68 and 11,065.76 is: 16,596.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.50 : 35,574.68 = 11,065.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.50/35,574.68 = 11,065.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.50x = 35,574.68 × 11,065.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.50x = 393,660,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,660,870.96/23,719.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,596.51

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