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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.04, 35,728.07 and 11,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.04, 35,728.07 and 11,383.83 is: 17,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.04 : 35,728.07 = 11,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.04/35,728.07 = 11,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.04x = 35,728.07 × 11,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.04x = 406,722,039.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,722,039.55/23,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,049.73

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