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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,836.59, 35,731.63 and 11,353.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,836.59, 35,731.63 and 11,353.26 is: 17,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,836.59 : 35,731.63 = 11,353.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,836.59/35,731.63 = 11,353.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,836.59x = 35,731.63 × 11,353.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,836.59x = 405,670,485.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,670,485.61/23,836.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,018.81

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