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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.12, 35,634.76 and 11,297.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.12, 35,634.76 and 11,297.04 is: 16,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.12 : 35,634.76 = 11,297.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.12/35,634.76 = 11,297.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.12x = 35,634.76 × 11,297.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.12x = 402,567,309.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,567,309.11/23,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,935.14

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