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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,774.51, 35,662.12 and 11,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,774.51, 35,662.12 and 11,295.82 is: 16,943.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,774.51 : 35,662.12 = 11,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,774.51/35,662.12 = 11,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,774.51x = 35,662.12 × 11,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,774.51x = 402,832,653.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,832,653.55/23,774.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,943.89

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