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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,793.96, 35,671.90 and 11,307.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,793.96, 35,671.90 and 11,307.72 is: 16,952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,793.96 : 35,671.90 = 11,307.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,793.96/35,671.90 = 11,307.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,793.96x = 35,671.90 × 11,307.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,793.96x = 403,367,857.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,367,857.07/23,793.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.53

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