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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.63, 35,690.73 and 11,314.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.63, 35,690.73 and 11,314.86 is: 16,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.63 : 35,690.73 = 11,314.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.63/35,690.73 = 11,314.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.63x = 35,690.73 × 11,314.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.63x = 403,835,613.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,835,613.25/23,793.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972.43

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