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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,727.12, 35,568.67 and 11,252.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,727.12, 35,568.67 and 11,252.98 is: 16,869.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,727.12 : 35,568.67 = 11,252.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,727.12/35,568.67 = 11,252.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,727.12x = 35,568.67 × 11,252.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,727.12x = 400,253,532.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,253,532.14/23,727.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.03

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