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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.23, 35,717.56 and 11,343.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.23, 35,717.56 and 11,343.85 is: 17,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.23 : 35,717.56 = 11,343.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.23/35,717.56 = 11,343.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.23x = 35,717.56 × 11,343.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.23x = 405,174,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,174,525.35/23,827.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,004.68

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