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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.55, 35,740.80 and 11,392.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.55, 35,740.80 and 11,392.34 is: 17,062.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.55 : 35,740.80 = 11,392.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.55/35,740.80 = 11,392.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.55x = 35,740.80 × 11,392.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.55x = 407,171,166.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,171,166.77/23,863.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,062.48

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