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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.45, 35,777.87 and 11,384.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.45, 35,777.87 and 11,384.40 is: 17,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.45 : 35,777.87 = 11,384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.45/35,777.87 = 11,384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.45x = 35,777.87 × 11,384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.45x = 407,309,522.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,309,522.24/23,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.06

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