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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,760.39, 35,639.79 and 11,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,760.39, 35,639.79 and 11,289.36 is: 16,933.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,760.39 : 35,639.79 = 11,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,760.39/35,639.79 = 11,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,760.39x = 35,639.79 × 11,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,760.39x = 402,350,419.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,350,419.63/23,760.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.66

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