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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,789.96, 35,665.90 and 11,303.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,789.96, 35,665.90 and 11,303.72 is: 16,946.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,789.96 : 35,665.90 = 11,303.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,789.96/35,665.90 = 11,303.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,789.96x = 35,665.90 × 11,303.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,789.96x = 403,157,347.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,157,347.15/23,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,946.53

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