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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.35, 35,649.13 and 11,121.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.35, 35,649.13 and 11,121.22 is: 16,685.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.35 : 35,649.13 = 11,121.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.35/35,649.13 = 11,121.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.35x = 35,649.13 × 11,121.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.35x = 396,461,817.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,461,817.54/23,760.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.86

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