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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,653.82, 35,498.34 and 11,177.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,653.82, 35,498.34 and 11,177.69 is: 16,774.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,653.82 : 35,498.34 = 11,177.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,653.82/35,498.34 = 11,177.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,653.82x = 35,498.34 × 11,177.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,653.82x = 396,789,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,789,262.54/23,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,774.85

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