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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,807.36, 35,664.58 and 11,309.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,807.36, 35,664.58 and 11,309.60 is: 16,942.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,807.36 : 35,664.58 = 11,309.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,807.36/35,664.58 = 11,309.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,807.36x = 35,664.58 × 11,309.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,807.36x = 403,352,133.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,352,133.97/23,807.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,942.33

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