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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,816.64, 35,677.20 and 11,348.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,816.64, 35,677.20 and 11,348.76 is: 17,000.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,816.64 : 35,677.20 = 11,348.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,816.64/35,677.20 = 11,348.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,816.64x = 35,677.20 × 11,348.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,816.64x = 404,891,980.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,891,980.27/23,816.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,000.38

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