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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.20, 35,774.50 and 11,382.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.20, 35,774.50 and 11,382.15 is: 17,065.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.20 : 35,774.50 = 11,382.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.20/35,774.50 = 11,382.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.20x = 35,774.50 × 11,382.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.20x = 407,190,518.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,190,518.36/23,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,065.68

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