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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.69, 35,651.67 and 11,288.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.69, 35,651.67 and 11,288.38 is: 16,919.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.69 : 35,651.67 = 11,288.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.69/35,651.67 = 11,288.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.69x = 35,651.67 × 11,288.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.69x = 402,449,598.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,449,598.59/23,785.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,919.82

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