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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,884.55, 35,772.18 and 11,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,884.55, 35,772.18 and 11,413.34 is: 17,093.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,884.55 : 35,772.18 = 11,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,884.55/35,772.18 = 11,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,884.55x = 35,772.18 × 11,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,884.55x = 408,279,874.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,279,874.02/23,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,093.89

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