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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,863.66, 35,796.24 and 11,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,863.66, 35,796.24 and 11,385.04 is: 17,077.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,863.66 : 35,796.24 = 11,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,863.66/35,796.24 = 11,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,863.66x = 35,796.24 × 11,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,863.66x = 407,541,624.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,541,624.25/23,863.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,077.92

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