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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,715.93, 35,577.76 and 11,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,715.93, 35,577.76 and 11,078.32 is: 16,619.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,715.93 : 35,577.76 = 11,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,715.93/35,577.76 = 11,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,715.93x = 35,577.76 × 11,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,715.93x = 394,141,754.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,141,754.77/23,715.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619.28

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