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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,794.63, 35,692.23 and 11,315.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,794.63, 35,692.23 and 11,315.86 is: 16,973.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,794.63 : 35,692.23 = 11,315.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,794.63/35,692.23 = 11,315.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,794.63x = 35,692.23 × 11,315.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,794.63x = 403,888,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,888,277.77/23,794.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.93

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