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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,818.80, 35,719.05 and 11,329.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,818.80, 35,719.05 and 11,329.20 is: 16,989.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,818.80 : 35,719.05 = 11,329.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,818.80/35,719.05 = 11,329.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,818.80x = 35,719.05 × 11,329.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,818.80x = 404,668,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,668,261.26/23,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,989.45

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