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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.66, 35,574.84 and 11,242.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.66, 35,574.84 and 11,242.89 is: 16,854.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.66 : 35,574.84 = 11,242.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.66/35,574.84 = 11,242.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.66x = 35,574.84 × 11,242.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.66x = 399,964,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,964,012.89/23,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.31

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