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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,826.72, 35,740.89 and 11,355.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,826.72, 35,740.89 and 11,355.96 is: 17,034.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,826.72 : 35,740.89 = 11,355.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,826.72/35,740.89 = 11,355.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,826.72x = 35,740.89 × 11,355.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,826.72x = 405,872,117.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,872,117.20/23,826.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.33

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