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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,859.66, 35,790.24 and 11,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,859.66, 35,790.24 and 11,381.04 is: 17,071.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,859.66 : 35,790.24 = 11,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,859.66/35,790.24 = 11,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,859.66x = 35,790.24 × 11,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,859.66x = 407,330,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,330,153.05/23,859.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.92

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