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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.10, 35,785.84 and 11,375.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.10, 35,785.84 and 11,375.54 is: 17,059.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.10 : 35,785.84 = 11,375.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.10/35,785.84 = 11,375.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.10x = 35,785.84 × 11,375.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.10x = 407,083,254.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,083,254.35/23,862.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,059.83

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