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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,858.37, 35,765.01 and 11,371.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,858.37, 35,765.01 and 11,371.77 is: 17,046.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,858.37 : 35,765.01 = 11,371.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,858.37/35,765.01 = 11,371.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,858.37x = 35,765.01 × 11,371.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,858.37x = 406,711,467.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,711,467.77/23,858.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,046.91

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