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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.40, 35,772.48 and 11,376.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.40, 35,772.48 and 11,376.80 is: 17,054.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.40 : 35,772.48 = 11,376.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.40/35,772.48 = 11,376.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.40x = 35,772.48 × 11,376.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.40x = 406,976,350.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,976,350.46/23,863.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,054.42

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