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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,797.09, 35,691.60 and 11,148.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,797.09, 35,691.60 and 11,148.17 is: 16,720.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,797.09 : 35,691.60 = 11,148.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,797.09/35,691.60 = 11,148.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,797.09x = 35,691.60 × 11,148.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,797.09x = 397,895,887.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,895,887.72/23,797.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,720.36

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