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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,785.53, 35,629.84 and 11,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,785.53, 35,629.84 and 11,267.61 is: 16,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,785.53 : 35,629.84 = 11,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,785.53/35,629.84 = 11,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,785.53x = 35,629.84 × 11,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,785.53x = 401,463,141.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,463,141.48/23,785.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.46

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