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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,840.63, 35,745.14 and 11,362.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,840.63, 35,745.14 and 11,362.58 is: 17,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,840.63 : 35,745.14 = 11,362.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,840.63/35,745.14 = 11,362.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,840.63x = 35,745.14 × 11,362.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,840.63x = 406,156,777.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,156,777.32/23,840.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,036.33

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