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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746.31, 35,636.99 and 11,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746.31, 35,636.99 and 11,266.40 is: 16,907.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746.31 : 35,636.99 = 11,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746.31/35,636.99 = 11,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746.31x = 35,636.99 × 11,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746.31x = 401,500,349.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,500,349.62/23,746.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,907.91

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