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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,787.66, 35,633 and 11,269.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,787.66, 35,633 and 11,269.74 is: 16,881.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,787.66 : 35,633 = 11,269.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,787.66/35,633 = 11,269.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,787.66x = 35,633 × 11,269.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,787.66x = 401,574,645.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,574,645.42/23,787.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,881.64

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