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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,790.44, 35,685.99 and 11,311.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,790.44, 35,685.99 and 11,311.74 is: 16,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,790.44 : 35,685.99 = 11,311.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,790.44/35,685.99 = 11,311.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,790.44x = 35,685.99 × 11,311.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,790.44x = 403,670,640.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,670,640.52/23,790.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,967.77

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