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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.30, 35,672.30 and 11,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.30, 35,672.30 and 11,302.60 is: 16,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.30 : 35,672.30 = 11,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.30/35,672.30 = 11,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.30x = 35,672.30 × 11,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.30x = 403,189,575.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,189,575.95/23,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.06

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