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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.32, 35,777.07 and 11,379.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.32, 35,777.07 and 11,379.12 is: 17,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.32 : 35,777.07 = 11,379.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.32/35,777.07 = 11,379.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.32x = 35,777.07 × 11,379.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.32x = 407,111,572.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,111,572.78/23,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,055.85

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