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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.24, 35,658.62 and 11,300.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.24, 35,658.62 and 11,300.04 is: 16,937.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.24 : 35,658.62 = 11,300.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.24/35,658.62 = 11,300.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.24x = 35,658.62 × 11,300.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.24x = 402,943,832.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,943,832.34/23,790.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,937.36

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