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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,782.82, 35,674.58 and 11,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,782.82, 35,674.58 and 11,304.13 is: 16,956.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,782.82 : 35,674.58 = 11,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,782.82/35,674.58 = 11,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,782.82x = 35,674.58 × 11,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,782.82x = 403,270,029.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,270,029.09/23,782.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,956.36

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