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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.52, 35,577.68 and 11,067.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.52, 35,577.68 and 11,067.76 is: 16,599.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.52 : 35,577.68 = 11,067.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.52/35,577.68 = 11,067.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.52x = 35,577.68 × 11,067.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.52x = 393,765,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,765,223.60/23,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.49

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