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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,852.04, 35,779.71 and 11,369.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,852.04, 35,779.71 and 11,369.94 is: 17,055.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,852.04 : 35,779.71 = 11,369.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,852.04/35,779.71 = 11,369.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,852.04x = 35,779.71 × 11,369.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,852.04x = 406,813,155.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,813,155.92/23,852.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.70

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