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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,768.76, 35,661.54 and 11,129.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,768.76, 35,661.54 and 11,129.78 is: 16,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,768.76 : 35,661.54 = 11,129.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,768.76/35,661.54 = 11,129.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,768.76x = 35,661.54 × 11,129.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,768.76x = 396,905,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,905,094.66/23,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,698.60

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