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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.58, 35,721.14 and 11,346.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.58, 35,721.14 and 11,346.26 is: 17,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.58 : 35,721.14 = 11,346.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.58/35,721.14 = 11,346.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.58x = 35,721.14 × 11,346.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.58x = 405,301,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,301,106.60/23,829.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.32

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