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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.36, 35,740.77 and 11,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.36, 35,740.77 and 11,326.51 is: 16,986.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.36 : 35,740.77 = 11,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.36/35,740.77 = 11,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.36x = 35,740.77 × 11,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.36x = 404,818,010.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,818,010.11/23,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,986.78

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