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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,623.76, 35,440.72 and 11,783.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,623.76, 35,440.72 and 11,783.90 is: 17,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,623.76 : 35,440.72 = 11,783.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,623.76/35,440.72 = 11,783.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,623.76x = 35,440.72 × 11,783.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,623.76x = 417,629,900.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,629,900.41/23,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.38

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