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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,839.60, 35,732.68 and 11,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,839.60, 35,732.68 and 11,195.60 is: 16,780.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,839.60 : 35,732.68 = 11,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,839.60/35,732.68 = 11,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,839.60x = 35,732.68 × 11,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,839.60x = 400,048,792.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,048,792.21/23,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,780.85

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