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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,862.18, 35,738.77 and 11,390.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,862.18, 35,738.77 and 11,390.98 is: 17,060.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,862.18 : 35,738.77 = 11,390.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,862.18/35,738.77 = 11,390.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,862.18x = 35,738.77 × 11,390.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,862.18x = 407,099,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,099,614.29/23,862.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,060.45

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