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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,730.84, 35,606.52 and 11,243.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,730.84, 35,606.52 and 11,243.88 is: 16,870.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,730.84 : 35,606.52 = 11,243.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,730.84/35,606.52 = 11,243.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,730.84x = 35,606.52 × 11,243.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,730.84x = 400,355,438.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,355,438.10/23,730.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.68

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