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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.51, 35,782.36 and 11,386.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.51, 35,782.36 and 11,386.37 is: 17,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.51 : 35,782.36 = 11,386.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.51/35,782.36 = 11,386.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.51x = 35,782.36 × 11,386.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.51x = 407,431,251.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,431,251.42/23,863.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.40

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