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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,778.42, 35,667.93 and 11,299.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,778.42, 35,667.93 and 11,299.66 is: 16,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,778.42 : 35,667.93 = 11,299.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,778.42/35,667.93 = 11,299.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,778.42x = 35,667.93 × 11,299.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,778.42x = 403,035,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,035,481.90/23,778.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,949.63

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