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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.04, 35,740.06 and 11,391.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.04, 35,740.06 and 11,391.85 is: 17,061.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.04 : 35,740.06 = 11,391.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.04/35,740.06 = 11,391.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.04x = 35,740.06 × 11,391.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.04x = 407,145,402.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,145,402.51/23,863.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,061.76

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