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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.29, 35,682.75 and 11,309.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.29, 35,682.75 and 11,309.57 is: 16,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.29 : 35,682.75 = 11,309.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.29/35,682.75 = 11,309.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.29x = 35,682.75 × 11,309.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.29x = 403,556,380.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,556,380.50/23,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,964.50

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