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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,754.38, 35,630.81 and 11,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,754.38, 35,630.81 and 11,283.36 is: 16,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,754.38 : 35,630.81 = 11,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,754.38/35,630.81 = 11,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,754.38x = 35,630.81 × 11,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,754.38x = 402,035,256.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,035,256.32/23,754.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,924.68

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