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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.04, 35,737.06 and 11,389.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.04, 35,737.06 and 11,389.85 is: 17,058.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.04 : 35,737.06 = 11,389.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.04/35,737.06 = 11,389.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.04x = 35,737.06 × 11,389.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.04x = 407,039,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,039,545.68/23,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.75

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