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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,845.41, 35,768.87 and 11,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,845.41, 35,768.87 and 11,366.79 is: 17,050.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,845.41 : 35,768.87 = 11,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,845.41/35,768.87 = 11,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,845.41x = 35,768.87 × 11,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,845.41x = 406,577,176.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,577,176.99/23,845.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.54

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