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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,719.74, 35,589.93 and 11,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,719.74, 35,589.93 and 11,248.50 is: 16,877.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,719.74 : 35,589.93 = 11,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,719.74/35,589.93 = 11,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,719.74x = 35,589.93 × 11,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,719.74x = 400,333,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,333,327.61/23,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,877.64

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