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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.61, 35,672.77 and 11,302.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.61, 35,672.77 and 11,302.91 is: 16,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.61 : 35,672.77 = 11,302.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.61/35,672.77 = 11,302.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.61x = 35,672.77 × 11,302.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.61x = 403,206,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,206,014.72/23,781.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.53

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