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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,873.44, 35,755.63 and 11,402.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,873.44, 35,755.63 and 11,402.24 is: 17,077.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,873.44 : 35,755.63 = 11,402.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,873.44/35,755.63 = 11,402.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,873.44x = 35,755.63 × 11,402.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,873.44x = 407,694,369.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,694,369.02/23,873.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.32

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