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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.10, 35,784.34 and 11,374.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.10, 35,784.34 and 11,374.54 is: 17,058.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.10 : 35,784.34 = 11,374.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.10/35,784.34 = 11,374.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.10x = 35,784.34 × 11,374.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.10x = 407,030,406.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,030,406.70/23,861.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.33

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