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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,721.88, 35,582.01 and 11,247.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,721.88, 35,582.01 and 11,247.88 is: 16,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,721.88 : 35,582.01 = 11,247.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,721.88/35,582.01 = 11,247.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,721.88x = 35,582.01 × 11,247.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,721.88x = 400,222,178.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,222,178.64/23,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871.44

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