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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.72, 35,745.39 and 11,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.72, 35,745.39 and 11,358.96 is: 17,038.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.72 : 35,745.39 = 11,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.72/35,745.39 = 11,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.72x = 35,745.39 × 11,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.72x = 406,030,455.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,030,455.19/23,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,038.83

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