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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.20, 35,679.68 and 11,298.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.20, 35,679.68 and 11,298.08 is: 16,946.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.20 : 35,679.68 = 11,298.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.20/35,679.68 = 11,298.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.20x = 35,679.68 × 11,298.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.20x = 403,111,879.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,111,879.01/23,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.59

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