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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.06, 35,752.08 and 11,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.06, 35,752.08 and 11,399.83 is: 17,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.06 : 35,752.08 = 11,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.06/35,752.08 = 11,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.06x = 35,752.08 × 11,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.06x = 407,567,634.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,567,634.15/23,871.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,073.71

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