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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.69, 35,680.37 and 11,307.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.69, 35,680.37 and 11,307.98 is: 16,962.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.69 : 35,680.37 = 11,307.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.69/35,680.37 = 11,307.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.69x = 35,680.37 × 11,307.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.69x = 403,472,943.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,472,943.01/23,786.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.13

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