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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,773.84, 35,648.46 and 11,914.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,773.84, 35,648.46 and 11,914.90 is: 17,866.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,773.84 : 35,648.46 = 11,914.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,773.84/35,648.46 = 11,914.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,773.84x = 35,648.46 × 11,914.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,773.84x = 424,747,836.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,747,836.05/23,773.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866.19

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