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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,834.58, 35,728.61 and 11,351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,834.58, 35,728.61 and 11,351.22 is: 17,015.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,834.58 : 35,728.61 = 11,351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,834.58/35,728.61 = 11,351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,834.58x = 35,728.61 × 11,351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,834.58x = 405,563,255.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,563,255.65/23,834.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,015.75

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