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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.35, 35,667.83 and 11,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.35, 35,667.83 and 11,299.60 is: 16,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.35 : 35,667.83 = 11,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.35/35,667.83 = 11,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.35x = 35,667.83 × 11,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.35x = 403,032,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,032,150.95/23,778.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.54

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