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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,832.78, 35,749.53 and 11,354.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,832.78, 35,749.53 and 11,354.10 is: 17,031.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,832.78 : 35,749.53 = 11,354.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,832.78/35,749.53 = 11,354.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,832.78x = 35,749.53 × 11,354.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,832.78x = 405,903,738.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,903,738.57/23,832.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,031.32

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