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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.78, 35,721.43 and 11,346.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.78, 35,721.43 and 11,346.45 is: 17,008.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.78 : 35,721.43 = 11,346.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.78/35,721.43 = 11,346.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.78x = 35,721.43 × 11,346.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.78x = 405,311,391.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,311,391.06/23,829.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.61

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