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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.53, 35,735.35 and 11,346.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.53, 35,735.35 and 11,346.43 is: 17,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.53 : 35,735.35 = 11,346.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.53/35,735.35 = 11,346.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.53x = 35,735.35 × 11,346.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.53x = 405,468,649.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,468,649.79/23,820.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,021.81

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