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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,791.23, 35,660.12 and 11,301.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,791.23, 35,660.12 and 11,301.03 is: 16,938.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,791.23 : 35,660.12 = 11,301.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,791.23/35,660.12 = 11,301.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,791.23x = 35,660.12 × 11,301.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,791.23x = 402,996,029.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,996,029.42/23,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,938.85

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