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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.40, 35,773.98 and 11,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.40, 35,773.98 and 11,377.80 is: 17,055.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.40 : 35,773.98 = 11,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.40/35,773.98 = 11,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.40x = 35,773.98 × 11,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.40x = 407,029,189.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,029,189.64/23,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.92

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