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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,871.17, 35,798.11 and 11,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,871.17, 35,798.11 and 11,390.69 is: 17,081.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,871.17 : 35,798.11 = 11,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,871.17/35,798.11 = 11,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,871.17x = 35,798.11 × 11,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,871.17x = 407,765,173.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,765,173.60/23,871.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,081.91

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