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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,878.98, 35,801.30 and 11,221.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,878.98, 35,801.30 and 11,221.61 is: 16,824.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,878.98 : 35,801.30 = 11,221.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,878.98/35,801.30 = 11,221.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,878.98x = 35,801.30 × 11,221.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,878.98x = 401,747,990.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,747,990.98/23,878.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.34

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