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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.24, 35,662.16 and 11,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.24, 35,662.16 and 11,287.80 is: 16,932.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.24 : 35,662.16 = 11,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.24/35,662.16 = 11,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.24x = 35,662.16 × 11,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.24x = 402,547,329.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,547,329.65/23,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,932.08

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