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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.70, 35,581.67 and 11,237.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.70, 35,581.67 and 11,237.79 is: 16,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.70 : 35,581.67 = 11,237.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.70/35,581.67 = 11,237.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.70x = 35,581.67 × 11,237.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.70x = 399,859,335.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,859,335.31/23,720.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.98

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