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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,824.60, 35,710.14 and 11,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,824.60, 35,710.14 and 11,180.56 is: 16,758.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,824.60 : 35,710.14 = 11,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,824.60/35,710.14 = 11,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,824.60x = 35,710.14 × 11,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,824.60x = 399,259,362.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,259,362.88/23,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,758.28

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