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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,883.55, 35,770.69 and 11,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,883.55, 35,770.69 and 11,412.34 is: 17,092.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,883.55 : 35,770.69 = 11,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,883.55/35,770.69 = 11,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,883.55x = 35,770.69 × 11,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,883.55x = 408,227,276.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,227,276.31/23,883.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,092.40

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