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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,376.40, 35,033.88 and 11,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,376.40, 35,033.88 and 11,067.92 is: 16,587.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,376.40 : 35,033.88 = 11,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,376.40/35,033.88 = 11,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,376.40x = 35,033.88 × 11,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,376.40x = 387,752,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,752,181.13/23,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.34

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