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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.31, 35,609.29 and 11,303.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.31, 35,609.29 and 11,303.35 is: 16,932.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.31 : 35,609.29 = 11,303.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.31/35,609.29 = 11,303.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.31x = 35,609.29 × 11,303.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.31x = 402,504,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,504,150.84/23,771.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.35

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