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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.66, 35,794.74 and 11,384.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.66, 35,794.74 and 11,384.04 is: 17,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.66 : 35,794.74 = 11,384.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.66/35,794.74 = 11,384.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.66x = 35,794.74 × 11,384.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.66x = 407,488,751.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,488,751.95/23,862.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.42

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