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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.26, 35,681.70 and 11,300.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.26, 35,681.70 and 11,300.84 is: 16,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.26 : 35,681.70 = 11,300.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.26/35,681.70 = 11,300.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.26x = 35,681.70 × 11,300.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.26x = 403,233,182.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,233,182.63/23,787.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,951.64

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