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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,869.34, 35,749.48 and 11,398.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,869.34, 35,749.48 and 11,398.10 is: 17,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,869.34 : 35,749.48 = 11,398.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,869.34/35,749.48 = 11,398.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,869.34x = 35,749.48 × 11,398.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,869.34x = 407,476,232.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,476,232.42/23,869.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,071.11

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