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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,767.37, 35,642.84 and 11,278.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,767.37, 35,642.84 and 11,278.92 is: 16,914.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,767.37 : 35,642.84 = 11,278.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,767.37/35,642.84 = 11,278.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,767.37x = 35,642.84 × 11,278.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,767.37x = 402,012,818.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,012,818.20/23,767.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,914.49

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