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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,740.93, 35,628.90 and 11,260.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,740.93, 35,628.90 and 11,260.99 is: 16,899.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,740.93 : 35,628.90 = 11,260.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,740.93/35,628.90 = 11,260.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,740.93x = 35,628.90 × 11,260.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,740.93x = 401,216,686.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,216,686.61/23,740.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.79

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