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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.04, 35,712.30 and 11,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.04, 35,712.30 and 11,334.20 is: 17,007.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.04 : 35,712.30 = 11,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.04/35,712.30 = 11,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.04x = 35,712.30 × 11,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.04x = 404,770,350.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,770,350.66/23,800.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.13

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