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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.84, 35,724.51 and 11,348.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.84, 35,724.51 and 11,348.51 is: 17,011.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.84 : 35,724.51 = 11,348.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.84/35,724.51 = 11,348.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.84x = 35,724.51 × 11,348.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.84x = 405,419,780.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,419,780.36/23,831.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,011.68

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