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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.28, 35,629.47 and 11,267.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.28, 35,629.47 and 11,267.36 is: 16,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.28 : 35,629.47 = 11,267.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.28/35,629.47 = 11,267.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.28x = 35,629.47 × 11,267.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.28x = 401,449,886.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,449,886.95/23,785.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.08

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