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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,848.77, 35,783.48 and 11,368.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,848.77, 35,783.48 and 11,368.90 is: 17,058.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,848.77 : 35,783.48 = 11,368.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,848.77/35,783.48 = 11,368.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,848.77x = 35,783.48 × 11,368.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,848.77x = 406,818,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,818,744.74/23,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.27

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