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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,856.24, 35,729.84 and 11,385.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,856.24, 35,729.84 and 11,385.02 is: 17,051.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,856.24 : 35,729.84 = 11,385.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,856.24/35,729.84 = 11,385.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,856.24x = 35,729.84 × 11,385.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,856.24x = 406,785,060.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,785,060.78/23,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,051.52

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