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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.17, 35,672.09 and 11,302.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.17, 35,672.09 and 11,302.44 is: 16,953.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.17 : 35,672.09 = 11,302.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.17/35,672.09 = 11,302.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.17x = 35,672.09 × 11,302.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.17x = 403,181,600.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,181,600.39/23,781.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,953.82

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