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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.70, 35,628.53 and 11,260.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.70, 35,628.53 and 11,260.62 is: 16,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.70 : 35,628.53 = 11,260.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.70/35,628.53 = 11,260.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.70x = 35,628.53 × 11,260.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.70x = 401,199,281.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,199,281.19/23,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.22

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