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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.29, 35,735.93 and 11,389.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.29, 35,735.93 and 11,389.09 is: 17,057.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.29 : 35,735.93 = 11,389.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.29/35,735.93 = 11,389.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.29x = 35,735.93 × 11,389.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.29x = 406,999,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,999,861.22/23,860.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,057.62

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