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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,820.88, 35,743.38 and 11,338.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,820.88, 35,743.38 and 11,338.58 is: 17,013.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,820.88 : 35,743.38 = 11,338.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,820.88/35,743.38 = 11,338.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,820.88x = 35,743.38 × 11,338.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,820.88x = 405,279,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,279,173.60/23,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,013.61

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