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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.44, 35,678.49 and 11,306.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.44, 35,678.49 and 11,306.73 is: 16,960.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.44 : 35,678.49 = 11,306.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.44/35,678.49 = 11,306.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.44x = 35,678.49 × 11,306.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.44x = 403,407,053.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,407,053.24/23,785.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,960.25

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