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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.20, 35,681.16 and 11,308.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.20, 35,681.16 and 11,308.50 is: 16,962.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.20 : 35,681.16 = 11,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.20/35,681.16 = 11,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.20x = 35,681.16 × 11,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.20x = 403,500,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,500,397.86/23,787.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,962.92

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