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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,806.36, 35,663.08 and 11,308.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,806.36, 35,663.08 and 11,308.60 is: 16,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,806.36 : 35,663.08 = 11,308.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,806.36/35,663.08 = 11,308.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,806.36x = 35,663.08 × 11,308.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,806.36x = 403,299,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,299,506.49/23,806.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,940.83

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