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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.64, 35,715.85 and 11,166.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.64, 35,715.85 and 11,166.13 is: 16,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.64 : 35,715.85 = 11,166.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.64/35,715.85 = 11,166.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.64x = 35,715.85 × 11,166.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.64x = 398,807,824.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,807,824.16/23,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,728.77

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