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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,772.31, 35,610.79 and 11,304.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,772.31, 35,610.79 and 11,304.35 is: 16,933.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,772.31 : 35,610.79 = 11,304.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,772.31/35,610.79 = 11,304.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,772.31x = 35,610.79 × 11,304.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,772.31x = 402,556,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,556,777.41/23,772.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,933.86

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