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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.23, 35,655.62 and 11,298.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.23, 35,655.62 and 11,298.03 is: 16,934.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.23 : 35,655.62 = 11,298.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.23/35,655.62 = 11,298.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.23x = 35,655.62 × 11,298.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.23x = 402,838,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,838,207.94/23,788.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,934.35

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