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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,777.42, 35,666.43 and 11,298.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,777.42, 35,666.43 and 11,298.66 is: 16,948.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,777.42 : 35,666.43 = 11,298.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,777.42/35,666.43 = 11,298.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,777.42x = 35,666.43 × 11,298.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,777.42x = 402,982,689.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,982,689.86/23,777.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.13

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