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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,784.53, 35,628.35 and 11,266.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,784.53, 35,628.35 and 11,266.61 is: 16,876.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,784.53 : 35,628.35 = 11,266.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,784.53/35,628.35 = 11,266.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,784.53x = 35,628.35 × 11,266.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,784.53x = 401,410,489.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,410,489.92/23,784.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,876.96

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