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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.28, 35,747.28 and 11,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.28, 35,747.28 and 11,352.60 is: 17,029.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.28 : 35,747.28 = 11,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.28/35,747.28 = 11,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.28x = 35,747.28 × 11,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.28x = 405,824,570.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,824,570.93/23,831.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,029.07

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