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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,674.88, 35,463.08 and 11,204.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,674.88, 35,463.08 and 11,204.87 is: 16,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,674.88 : 35,463.08 = 11,204.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,674.88/35,463.08 = 11,204.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,674.88x = 35,463.08 × 11,204.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,674.88x = 397,359,051.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,359,051.90/23,674.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.99

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