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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,860.66, 35,791.74 and 11,382.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,860.66, 35,791.74 and 11,382.04 is: 17,073.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,860.66 : 35,791.74 = 11,382.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,860.66/35,791.74 = 11,382.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,860.66x = 35,791.74 × 11,382.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,860.66x = 407,383,016.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,383,016.35/23,860.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.42

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