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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.53, 35,631.34 and 11,268.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.53, 35,631.34 and 11,268.61 is: 16,879.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.53 : 35,631.34 = 11,268.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.53/35,631.34 = 11,268.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.53x = 35,631.34 × 11,268.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.53x = 401,515,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,515,674.24/23,786.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,879.96

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