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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,720.88, 35,580.51 and 11,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,720.88, 35,580.51 and 11,246.88 is: 16,869.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,720.88 : 35,580.51 = 11,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,720.88/35,580.51 = 11,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,720.88x = 35,580.51 × 11,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,720.88x = 400,169,726.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,169,726.31/23,720.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.94

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