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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,855.40, 35,728.59 and 11,384.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,855.40, 35,728.59 and 11,384.18 is: 17,050.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,855.40 : 35,728.59 = 11,384.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,855.40/35,728.59 = 11,384.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,855.40x = 35,728.59 × 11,384.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,855.40x = 406,740,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,740,638.85/23,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,050.26

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