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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,830.58, 35,722.63 and 11,347.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,830.58, 35,722.63 and 11,347.26 is: 17,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,830.58 : 35,722.63 = 11,347.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,830.58/35,722.63 = 11,347.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,830.58x = 35,722.63 × 11,347.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,830.58x = 405,353,970.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,353,970.49/23,830.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,009.82

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