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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.70, 35,580.17 and 11,236.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.70, 35,580.17 and 11,236.79 is: 16,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.70 : 35,580.17 = 11,236.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.70/35,580.17 = 11,236.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.70x = 35,580.17 × 11,236.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.70x = 399,806,898.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,806,898.45/23,719.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.48

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