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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,771.73, 35,658.42 and 11,285.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,771.73, 35,658.42 and 11,285.32 is: 16,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,771.73 : 35,658.42 = 11,285.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,771.73/35,658.42 = 11,285.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,771.73x = 35,658.42 × 11,285.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,771.73x = 402,416,680.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,416,680.39/23,771.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.37

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