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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,831.88, 35,771.07 and 11,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,831.88, 35,771.07 and 11,360.52 is: 17,051.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,831.88 : 35,771.07 = 11,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,831.88/35,771.07 = 11,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,831.88x = 35,771.07 × 11,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,831.88x = 406,377,956.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,377,956.16/23,831.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.86

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