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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.03, 35,783.40 and 11,384.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.03, 35,783.40 and 11,384.85 is: 17,076.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.03 : 35,783.40 = 11,384.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.03/35,783.40 = 11,384.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.03x = 35,783.40 × 11,384.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.03x = 407,388,641.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,388,641.49/23,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,076.97

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