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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.40, 35,643.90 and 11,299.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.40, 35,643.90 and 11,299.40 is: 16,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.40 : 35,643.90 = 11,299.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.40/35,643.90 = 11,299.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.40x = 35,643.90 × 11,299.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.40x = 402,754,683.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,754,683.66/23,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,941.40

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