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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,870.67, 35,806.71 and 11,392.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,870.67, 35,806.71 and 11,392.01 is: 17,088.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,870.67 : 35,806.71 = 11,392.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,870.67/35,806.71 = 11,392.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,870.67x = 35,806.71 × 11,392.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,870.67x = 407,910,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,910,398.39/23,870.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,088.35

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