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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,781.80, 35,673.05 and 11,303.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,781.80, 35,673.05 and 11,303.10 is: 16,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,781.80 : 35,673.05 = 11,303.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,781.80/35,673.05 = 11,303.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,781.80x = 35,673.05 × 11,303.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,781.80x = 403,215,873.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,215,873.09/23,781.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,954.81

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