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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.57, 35,641.80 and 11,275.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.57, 35,641.80 and 11,275.65 is: 16,890.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.57 : 35,641.80 = 11,275.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.57/35,641.80 = 11,275.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.57x = 35,641.80 × 11,275.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.57x = 401,884,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,884,462.17/23,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.47

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