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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,843.88, 35,722.23 and 11,170.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,843.88, 35,722.23 and 11,170.38 is: 16,735.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,843.88 : 35,722.23 = 11,170.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,843.88/35,722.23 = 11,170.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,843.88x = 35,722.23 × 11,170.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,843.88x = 399,030,883.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,030,883.55/23,843.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.15

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