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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.54, 35,752.80 and 11,400.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.54, 35,752.80 and 11,400.34 is: 17,074.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.54 : 35,752.80 = 11,400.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.54/35,752.80 = 11,400.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.54x = 35,752.80 × 11,400.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.54x = 407,594,075.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,594,075.95/23,871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,074.48

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