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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,786.79, 35,680.50 and 11,308.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,786.79, 35,680.50 and 11,308.07 is: 16,962.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,786.79 : 35,680.50 = 11,308.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,786.79/35,680.50 = 11,308.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,786.79x = 35,680.50 × 11,308.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,786.79x = 403,477,413.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,477,413.23/23,786.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.25

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