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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.21, 35,720.57 and 11,345.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.21, 35,720.57 and 11,345.88 is: 17,007.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.21 : 35,720.57 = 11,345.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.21/35,720.57 = 11,345.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.21x = 35,720.57 × 11,345.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.21x = 405,281,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,281,329.12/23,829.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,007.75

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