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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,817.58, 35,699.66 and 11,173.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,817.58, 35,699.66 and 11,173.56 is: 16,747.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,817.58 : 35,699.66 = 11,173.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,817.58/35,699.66 = 11,173.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,817.58x = 35,699.66 × 11,173.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,817.58x = 398,892,343.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,892,343.18/23,817.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.81

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