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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.38, 35,768.82 and 11,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.38, 35,768.82 and 11,359.02 is: 17,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.38 : 35,768.82 = 11,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.38/35,768.82 = 11,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.38x = 35,768.82 × 11,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.38x = 406,298,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,298,741.76/23,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.61

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