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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,722.63, 35,601.46 and 11,242.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,722.63, 35,601.46 and 11,242.62 is: 16,872.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,722.63 : 35,601.46 = 11,242.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,722.63/35,601.46 = 11,242.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,722.63x = 35,601.46 × 11,242.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,722.63x = 400,253,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,253,658.12/23,722.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,872.23

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