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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.04, 35,738.56 and 11,390.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.04, 35,738.56 and 11,390.85 is: 17,060.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.04 : 35,738.56 = 11,390.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.04/35,738.56 = 11,390.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.04x = 35,738.56 × 11,390.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.04x = 407,092,576.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,092,576.18/23,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.26

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