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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.96, 35,658.40 and 11,298.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.96, 35,658.40 and 11,298.72 is: 16,939.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.96 : 35,658.40 = 11,298.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.96/35,658.40 = 11,298.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.96x = 35,658.40 × 11,298.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.96x = 402,894,277.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,894,277.25/23,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,939.04

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