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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.14, 35,700.48 and 11,321.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.14, 35,700.48 and 11,321.36 is: 16,982.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.14 : 35,700.48 = 11,321.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.14/35,700.48 = 11,321.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.14x = 35,700.48 × 11,321.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.14x = 404,177,986.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,177,986.25/23,800.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,982.17

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