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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.05, 35,737.05 and 11,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.05, 35,737.05 and 11,389.84 is: 17,058.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.05 : 35,737.05 = 11,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.05/35,737.05 = 11,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.05x = 35,737.05 × 11,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.05x = 407,039,281.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,039,281.57/23,861.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,058.73

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