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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.40, 35,772.89 and 11,204.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.40, 35,772.89 and 11,204.77 is: 16,799.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.40 : 35,772.89 = 11,204.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.40/35,772.89 = 11,204.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.40x = 35,772.89 × 11,204.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.40x = 400,826,825.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,826,825.82/23,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.54

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