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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,766.88, 35,649.56 and 11,295.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,766.88, 35,649.56 and 11,295.88 is: 16,943.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,766.88 : 35,649.56 = 11,295.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,766.88/35,649.56 = 11,295.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,766.88x = 35,649.56 × 11,295.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,766.88x = 402,693,151.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,693,151.81/23,766.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.46

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