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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.05, 35,734.05 and 11,387.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.05, 35,734.05 and 11,387.84 is: 17,055.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.05 : 35,734.05 = 11,387.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.05/35,734.05 = 11,387.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.05x = 35,734.05 × 11,387.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.05x = 406,933,465.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,933,465.28/23,859.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.73

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