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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,829.96, 35,721.70 and 11,346.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,829.96, 35,721.70 and 11,346.63 is: 17,008.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,829.96 : 35,721.70 = 11,346.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,829.96/35,721.70 = 11,346.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,829.96x = 35,721.70 × 11,346.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,829.96x = 405,320,884.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,320,884.50/23,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,008.88

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