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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.56, 35,594.28 and 11,251.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.56, 35,594.28 and 11,251.62 is: 16,882.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.56 : 35,594.28 = 11,251.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.56/35,594.28 = 11,251.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.56x = 35,594.28 × 11,251.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.56x = 400,493,312.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,493,312.73/23,722.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.38

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