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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,788.96, 35,664.40 and 11,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,788.96, 35,664.40 and 11,302.72 is: 16,945.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,788.96 : 35,664.40 = 11,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,788.96/35,664.40 = 11,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,788.96x = 35,664.40 × 11,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,788.96x = 403,104,727.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,104,727.17/23,788.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.03

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