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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.19, 35,678.15 and 11,306.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.19, 35,678.15 and 11,306.50 is: 16,959.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.19 : 35,678.15 = 11,306.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.19/35,678.15 = 11,306.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.19x = 35,678.15 × 11,306.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.19x = 403,395,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,395,002.98/23,785.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,959.92

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