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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,827.83, 35,718.51 and 11,344.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,827.83, 35,718.51 and 11,344.50 is: 17,005.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,827.83 : 35,718.51 = 11,344.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,827.83/35,718.51 = 11,344.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,827.83x = 35,718.51 × 11,344.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,827.83x = 405,208,636.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,208,636.70/23,827.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,005.69

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