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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.36, 35,739.27 and 11,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.36, 35,739.27 and 11,325.50 is: 16,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.36 : 35,739.27 = 11,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.36/35,739.27 = 11,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.36x = 35,739.27 × 11,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.36x = 404,765,258.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,765,258.74/23,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,985.28

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