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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,864.70, 35,781.25 and 11,386.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,864.70, 35,781.25 and 11,386.65 is: 17,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,864.70 : 35,781.25 = 11,386.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,864.70/35,781.25 = 11,386.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,864.70x = 35,781.25 × 11,386.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,864.70x = 407,428,570.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,428,570.31/23,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,072.44

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