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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,731.66, 35,576.34 and 11,243.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,731.66, 35,576.34 and 11,243.89 is: 16,855.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,731.66 : 35,576.34 = 11,243.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,731.66/35,576.34 = 11,243.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,731.66x = 35,576.34 × 11,243.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,731.66x = 400,016,453.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,016,453.56/23,731.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,855.81

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