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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,780.79, 35,671.52 and 11,302.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,780.79, 35,671.52 and 11,302.07 is: 16,953.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,780.79 : 35,671.52 = 11,302.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,780.79/35,671.52 = 11,302.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,780.79x = 35,671.52 × 11,302.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,780.79x = 403,161,865.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,161,865.94/23,780.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.26

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