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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,796.13, 35,694.48 and 11,317.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,796.13, 35,694.48 and 11,317.36 is: 16,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,796.13 : 35,694.48 = 11,317.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,796.13/35,694.48 = 11,317.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,796.13x = 35,694.48 × 11,317.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,796.13x = 403,967,280.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,967,280.17/23,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,976.18

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