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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,819.88, 35,741.88 and 11,337.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,819.88, 35,741.88 and 11,337.58 is: 17,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,819.88 : 35,741.88 = 11,337.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,819.88/35,741.88 = 11,337.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,819.88x = 35,741.88 × 11,337.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,819.88x = 405,226,334.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,226,334.50/23,819.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,012.11

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