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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.56, 35,787.27 and 11,212.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.56, 35,787.27 and 11,212.23 is: 16,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.56 : 35,787.27 = 11,212.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.56/35,787.27 = 11,212.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.56x = 35,787.27 × 11,212.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.56x = 401,255,102.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,255,102.31/23,869.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,810.33

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