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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.53, 35,672.63 and 11,302.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.53, 35,672.63 and 11,302.82 is: 16,954.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.53 : 35,672.63 = 11,302.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.53/35,672.63 = 11,302.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.53x = 35,672.63 × 11,302.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.53x = 403,201,080.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,201,080.94/23,781.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.38

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