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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,861.30, 35,737.43 and 11,390.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,861.30, 35,737.43 and 11,390.09 is: 17,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,861.30 : 35,737.43 = 11,390.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,861.30/35,737.43 = 11,390.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,861.30x = 35,737.43 × 11,390.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,861.30x = 407,052,308.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,052,308.43/23,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.10

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