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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.05, 35,808.78 and 11,393.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.05, 35,808.78 and 11,393.40 is: 17,090.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.05 : 35,808.78 = 11,393.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.05/35,808.78 = 11,393.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.05x = 35,808.78 × 11,393.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.05x = 407,983,754.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,983,754.05/23,872.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.44

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