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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,801.64, 35,702.76 and 11,322.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,801.64, 35,702.76 and 11,322.84 is: 16,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,801.64 : 35,702.76 = 11,322.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,801.64/35,702.76 = 11,322.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,801.64x = 35,702.76 × 11,322.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,801.64x = 404,256,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,256,639.04/23,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,984.40

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