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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,800.23, 35,673.62 and 11,310.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,800.23, 35,673.62 and 11,310.03 is: 16,952.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,800.23 : 35,673.62 = 11,310.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,800.23/35,673.62 = 11,310.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,800.23x = 35,673.62 × 11,310.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,800.23x = 403,469,655.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,469,655.86/23,800.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,952.34

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