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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,779.10, 35,668.96 and 11,300.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,779.10, 35,668.96 and 11,300.35 is: 16,950.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,779.10 : 35,668.96 = 11,300.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,779.10/35,668.96 = 11,300.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,779.10x = 35,668.96 × 11,300.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,779.10x = 403,071,614.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,071,614.71/23,779.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,950.67

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