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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,654.82, 35,499.84 and 11,178.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,654.82, 35,499.84 and 11,178.69 is: 16,776.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,654.82 : 35,499.84 = 11,178.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,654.82/35,499.84 = 11,178.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,654.82x = 35,499.84 × 11,178.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,654.82x = 396,841,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,841,706.41/23,654.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,776.36

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