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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.28, 35,748.78 and 11,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.28, 35,748.78 and 11,353.60 is: 17,030.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.28 : 35,748.78 = 11,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.28/35,748.78 = 11,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.28x = 35,748.78 × 11,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.28x = 405,877,348.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,877,348.61/23,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,030.57

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